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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,496.79, 577,570.74 and 237,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,496.79, 577,570.74 and 237,189.26 is: 327,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,496.79 : 577,570.74 = 237,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,496.79/577,570.74 = 237,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,496.79x = 577,570.74 × 237,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,496.79x = 136,993,576,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,993,576,418.25/418,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,346.78

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