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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,089.05, 578,344.00 and 237,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,089.05, 578,344.00 and 237,800.49 is: 328,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,089.05 : 578,344.00 = 237,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,089.05/578,344.00 = 237,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,089.05x = 578,344.00 × 237,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,089.05x = 137,530,485,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,530,485,994.06/419,089.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,165.31

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