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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,784.87, 568,259.15 and 237,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,784.87, 568,259.15 and 237,290.96 is: 327,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,784.87 : 568,259.15 = 237,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,784.87/568,259.15 = 237,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,784.87x = 568,259.15 × 237,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,784.87x = 134,842,759,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,842,759,232.28/411,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,459.24

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