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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,880.97, 578,065.74 and 237,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,880.97, 578,065.74 and 237,605.13 is: 327,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,880.97 : 578,065.74 = 237,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,880.97/578,065.74 = 237,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,880.97x = 578,065.74 × 237,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,880.97x = 137,351,385,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,351,385,301.25/418,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,900.75

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