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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,789.16, 568,274.84 and 237,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,789.16, 568,274.84 and 237,262.92 is: 327,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,789.16 : 568,274.84 = 237,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,789.16/568,274.84 = 237,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,789.16x = 568,274.84 × 237,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,789.16x = 134,830,547,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,830,547,900.93/411,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,426.17

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