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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,374.97, 562,245.03 and 237,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,374.97, 562,245.03 and 237,609.09 is: 327,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,374.97 : 562,245.03 = 237,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,374.97/562,245.03 = 237,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,374.97x = 562,245.03 × 237,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,374.97x = 133,594,529,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,594,529,935.32/407,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,939.96

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