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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,041.56, 568,623.76 and 237,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,041.56, 568,623.76 and 237,515.46 is: 327,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,041.56 : 568,623.76 = 237,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,041.56/568,623.76 = 237,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,041.56x = 568,623.76 × 237,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,041.56x = 135,056,934,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,056,934,529.82/412,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,775.03

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