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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,374.48, 562,244.34 and 237,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,374.48, 562,244.34 and 237,608.59 is: 327,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,374.48 : 562,244.34 = 237,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,374.48/562,244.34 = 237,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,374.48x = 562,244.34 × 237,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,374.48x = 133,594,084,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,594,084,862.88/407,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,939.26

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