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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,640.15, 577,705.97 and 237,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,640.15, 577,705.97 and 237,364.34 is: 327,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,640.15 : 577,705.97 = 237,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,640.15/577,705.97 = 237,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,640.15x = 577,705.97 × 237,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,640.15x = 137,126,792,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,126,792,207.76/418,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,552.89

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