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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,459.24, 565,056 and 237,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,459.24, 565,056 and 237,479.14 is: 327,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,459.24 : 565,056 = 237,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,459.24/565,056 = 237,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,459.24x = 565,056 × 237,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,459.24x = 134,189,012,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,189,012,931.84/409,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,722.52

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