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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,668.32, 562,586.19 and 237,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,668.32, 562,586.19 and 237,869.64 is: 328,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,668.32 : 562,586.19 = 237,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,668.32/562,586.19 = 237,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,668.32x = 562,586.19 × 237,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,668.32x = 133,822,174,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,822,174,484.27/407,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,262.38

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