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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,232.28, 578,442.18 and 237,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,232.28, 578,442.18 and 237,903.16 is: 328,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,232.28 : 578,442.18 = 237,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,232.28/578,442.18 = 237,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,232.28x = 578,442.18 × 237,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,232.28x = 137,613,222,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,613,222,499.29/419,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,250.54

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