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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,361.24, 562,032.54 and 237,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,361.24, 562,032.54 and 237,475.08 is: 327,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,361.24 : 562,032.54 = 237,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,361.24/562,032.54 = 237,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,361.24x = 562,032.54 × 237,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,361.24x = 133,468,722,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,468,722,399.10/407,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,642.17

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