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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,604.88, 577,662.62 and 237,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,604.88, 577,662.62 and 237,333.62 is: 327,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,604.88 : 577,662.62 = 237,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,604.88/577,662.62 = 237,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,604.88x = 577,662.62 × 237,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,604.88x = 137,098,760,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,098,760,743.28/418,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,513.53

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