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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,679.60, 577,765.50 and 237,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,679.60, 577,765.50 and 237,408.08 is: 327,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,679.60 : 577,765.50 = 237,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,679.60/577,765.50 = 237,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,679.60x = 577,765.50 × 237,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,679.60x = 137,166,195,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,166,195,156.41/418,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,616.15

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