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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,279.87, 559,355.67 and 235,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,279.87, 559,355.67 and 235,612.41 is: 325,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,279.87 : 559,355.67 = 235,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,279.87/559,355.67 = 235,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,279.87x = 559,355.67 × 235,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,279.87x = 131,791,137,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,791,137,455.87/405,279.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,185.50

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