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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,623.24, 577,682.50 and 237,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,623.24, 577,682.50 and 237,347.36 is: 327,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,623.24 : 577,682.50 = 237,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,623.24/577,682.50 = 237,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,623.24x = 577,682.50 × 237,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,623.24x = 137,111,417,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,111,417,670.91/418,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,529.40

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