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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,479.20, 604,297.20 and 237,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,479.20, 604,297.20 and 237,591.20 is: 355,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,479.20 : 604,297.20 = 237,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,479.20/604,297.20 = 237,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,479.20x = 604,297.20 × 237,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,479.20x = 143,575,696,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,575,696,904.64/403,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,844.11

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