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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,699.48, 565,390.28 and 237,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,699.48, 565,390.28 and 237,657.28 is: 327,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,699.48 : 565,390.28 = 237,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,699.48/565,390.28 = 237,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,699.48x = 565,390.28 × 237,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,699.48x = 134,369,116,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,369,116,083.24/409,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,969.95

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