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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,026.11, 578,269.07 and 237,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,026.11, 578,269.07 and 237,745.68 is: 328,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,026.11 : 578,269.07 = 237,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,026.11/578,269.07 = 237,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,026.11x = 578,269.07 × 237,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,026.11x = 137,480,973,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,480,973,270.12/419,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,096.44

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