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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,784.94, 578,025.85 and 237,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,784.94, 578,025.85 and 237,602.92 is: 327,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,784.94 : 578,025.85 = 237,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,784.94/578,025.85 = 237,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,784.94x = 578,025.85 × 237,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,784.94x = 137,340,629,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,340,629,795.48/418,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,950.26

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