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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,785.37, 568,259.84 and 237,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,785.37, 568,259.84 and 237,291.46 is: 327,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,785.37 : 568,259.84 = 237,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,785.37/568,259.84 = 237,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,785.37x = 568,259.84 × 237,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,785.37x = 134,843,207,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,843,207,092.97/411,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,459.93

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