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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,016.00, 578,255.22 and 237,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,016.00, 578,255.22 and 237,735.57 is: 328,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,016.00 : 578,255.22 = 237,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,016.00/578,255.22 = 237,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,016.00x = 578,255.22 × 237,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,016.00x = 137,471,836,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,471,836,500.63/419,016.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,082.54

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