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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,732.92, 577,907.46 and 237,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,732.92, 577,907.46 and 237,510.54 is: 327,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,732.92 : 577,907.46 = 237,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,732.92/577,907.46 = 237,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,732.92x = 577,907.46 × 237,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,732.92x = 137,259,112,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,259,112,894.63/418,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,796.33

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