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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,718.67, 565,409.73 and 237,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,718.67, 565,409.73 and 237,671.43 is: 327,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,718.67 : 565,409.73 = 237,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,718.67/565,409.73 = 237,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,718.67x = 565,409.73 × 237,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,718.67x = 134,381,739,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,381,739,065.01/409,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,985.39

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