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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,379.51, 562,251.24 and 237,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,379.51, 562,251.24 and 237,613.59 is: 327,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,379.51 : 562,251.24 = 237,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,379.51/562,251.24 = 237,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,379.51x = 562,251.24 × 237,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,379.51x = 133,598,535,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,598,535,618.35/407,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,946.13

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