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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,559.19, 565,144.97 and 237,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,559.19, 565,144.97 and 237,441.26 is: 327,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,559.19 : 565,144.97 = 237,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,559.19/565,144.97 = 237,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,559.19x = 565,144.97 × 237,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,559.19x = 134,188,729,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,188,729,746.53/409,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,641.85

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