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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,373.48, 562,242.96 and 237,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,373.48, 562,242.96 and 237,607.59 is: 327,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,373.48 : 562,242.96 = 237,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,373.48/562,242.96 = 237,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,373.48x = 562,242.96 × 237,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,373.48x = 133,593,194,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,593,194,720.07/407,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,937.88

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