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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,666.31, 562,583.44 and 237,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,666.31, 562,583.44 and 237,867.63 is: 328,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,666.31 : 562,583.44 = 237,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,666.31/562,583.44 = 237,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,666.31x = 562,583.44 × 237,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,666.31x = 133,820,389,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,820,389,550.05/407,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,259.62

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