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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,316.04, 577,283.49 and 237,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,316.04, 577,283.49 and 237,023.46 is: 327,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,316.04 : 577,283.49 = 237,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,316.04/577,283.49 = 237,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,316.04x = 577,283.49 × 237,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,316.04x = 136,829,730,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,829,730,200.68/418,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,096.54

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