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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,457.52, 565,063.20 and 237,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,457.52, 565,063.20 and 237,376.08 is: 327,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,457.52 : 565,063.20 = 237,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,457.52/565,063.20 = 237,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,457.52x = 565,063.20 × 237,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,457.52x = 134,132,487,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,132,487,368.26/409,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,585.84

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