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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,728.04, 577,832.34 and 237,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,728.04, 577,832.34 and 237,456.52 is: 327,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,728.04 : 577,832.34 = 237,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,728.04/577,832.34 = 237,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,728.04x = 577,832.34 × 237,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,728.04x = 137,210,056,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,210,056,599.86/418,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,682.99

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