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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,556.90, 565,063.27 and 237,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,556.90, 565,063.27 and 237,440.51 is: 327,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,556.90 : 565,063.27 = 237,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,556.90/565,063.27 = 237,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,556.90x = 565,063.27 × 237,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,556.90x = 134,168,911,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,168,911,011.07/409,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,595.29

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