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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,875.60, 607,572.60 and 236,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,875.60, 607,572.60 and 236,395.60 is: 354,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,875.60 : 607,572.60 = 236,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,875.60/607,572.60 = 236,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,875.60x = 607,572.60 × 236,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,875.60x = 143,627,489,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,627,489,320.56/404,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,744.74

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