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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,713.32, 577,930.26 and 237,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,713.32, 577,930.26 and 237,533.24 is: 327,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,713.32 : 577,930.26 = 237,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,713.32/577,930.26 = 237,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,713.32x = 577,930.26 × 237,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,713.32x = 137,277,647,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,277,647,151.84/418,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,855.94

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