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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,938.08, 565,562.06 and 237,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,938.08, 565,562.06 and 237,759.50 is: 328,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,938.08 : 565,562.06 = 237,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,938.08/565,562.06 = 237,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,938.08x = 565,562.06 × 237,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,938.08x = 134,467,752,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,467,752,604.57/409,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,019.67

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