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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,370.47, 562,238.82 and 237,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,370.47, 562,238.82 and 237,604.59 is: 327,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,370.47 : 562,238.82 = 237,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,370.47/562,238.82 = 237,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,370.47x = 562,238.82 × 237,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,370.47x = 133,590,524,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,590,524,308.18/407,370.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,933.75

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