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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,556.00, 565,062.03 and 237,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,556.00, 565,062.03 and 237,439.61 is: 327,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,556.00 : 565,062.03 = 237,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,556.00/565,062.03 = 237,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,556.00x = 565,062.03 × 237,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,556.00x = 134,168,108,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,168,108,956.51/409,556.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,594.05

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