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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,780.96, 605,519.28 and 237,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,780.96, 605,519.28 and 237,576.96 is: 327,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,780.96 : 605,519.28 = 237,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,780.96/605,519.28 = 237,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,780.96x = 605,519.28 × 237,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,780.96x = 143,857,429,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,857,429,763.79/438,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,857.05

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