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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,376.47, 562,247.10 and 237,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,376.47, 562,247.10 and 237,610.59 is: 327,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,376.47 : 562,247.10 = 237,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,376.47/562,247.10 = 237,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,376.47x = 562,247.10 × 237,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,376.47x = 133,595,865,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,595,865,156.79/407,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,942.03

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