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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,279.12, 559,354.64 and 235,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,279.12, 559,354.64 and 235,611.66 is: 325,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,279.12 : 559,354.64 = 235,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,279.12/559,354.64 = 235,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,279.12x = 559,354.64 × 235,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,279.12x = 131,790,474,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,790,474,081.04/405,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,184.47

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