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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,775.05, 578,012.21 and 237,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,775.05, 578,012.21 and 237,593.03 is: 327,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,775.05 : 578,012.21 = 237,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,775.05/578,012.21 = 237,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,775.05x = 578,012.21 × 237,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,775.05x = 137,331,674,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,331,674,389.91/418,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,936.62

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