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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,499.54, 565,111.25 and 237,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,499.54, 565,111.25 and 237,519.32 is: 327,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,499.54 : 565,111.25 = 237,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,499.54/565,111.25 = 237,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,499.54x = 565,111.25 × 237,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,499.54x = 134,224,839,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,224,839,824.35/409,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,777.75

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