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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,779.69, 578,018.60 and 237,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,779.69, 578,018.60 and 237,597.67 is: 327,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,779.69 : 578,018.60 = 237,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,779.69/578,018.60 = 237,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,779.69x = 578,018.60 × 237,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,779.69x = 137,335,870,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,335,870,280.56/418,779.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,943.01

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