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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,279.37, 559,354.98 and 235,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,279.37, 559,354.98 and 235,611.91 is: 325,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,279.37 : 559,354.98 = 235,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,279.37/559,354.98 = 235,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,279.37x = 559,354.98 × 235,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,279.37x = 131,790,695,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,790,695,205.81/405,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,184.81

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