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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,624.24, 577,683.88 and 237,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,624.24, 577,683.88 and 237,348.37 is: 327,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,624.24 : 577,683.88 = 237,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,624.24/577,683.88 = 237,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,624.24x = 577,683.88 × 237,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,624.24x = 137,112,323,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,112,323,218.11/418,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,530.78

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