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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,684.89, 577,772.82 and 237,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,684.89, 577,772.82 and 237,413.37 is: 327,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,684.89 : 577,772.82 = 237,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,684.89/577,772.82 = 237,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,684.89x = 577,772.82 × 237,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,684.89x = 137,170,992,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,170,992,290.60/418,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,623.46

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