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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,427.37, 567,812.53 and 237,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,427.37, 567,812.53 and 237,003.59 is: 327,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,427.37 : 567,812.53 = 237,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,427.37/567,812.53 = 237,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,427.37x = 567,812.53 × 237,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,427.37x = 134,573,606,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,573,606,578.82/411,427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,089.58

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