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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,786.07, 565,579.46 and 237,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,786.07, 565,579.46 and 237,814.07 is: 328,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,786.07 : 565,579.46 = 237,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,786.07/565,579.46 = 237,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,786.07x = 565,579.46 × 237,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,786.07x = 134,502,751,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,502,751,057.64/409,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,226.76

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