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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,573.37, 562,518.27 and 237,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,573.37, 562,518.27 and 237,807.09 is: 328,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,573.37 : 562,518.27 = 237,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,573.37/562,518.27 = 237,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,573.37x = 562,518.27 × 237,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,573.37x = 133,770,832,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,770,832,860.53/407,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,212.89

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