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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,911.57, 568,389.35 and 237,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,911.57, 568,389.35 and 237,479.81 is: 327,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,911.57 : 568,389.35 = 237,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,911.57/568,389.35 = 237,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,911.57x = 568,389.35 × 237,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,911.57x = 134,980,990,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,980,990,814.68/411,911.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,694.10

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