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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,667.31, 562,584.82 and 237,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,667.31, 562,584.82 and 237,868.63 is: 328,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,667.31 : 562,584.82 = 237,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,667.31/562,584.82 = 237,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,667.31x = 562,584.82 × 237,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,667.31x = 133,821,280,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,821,280,392.20/407,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,261.00

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