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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,281.87, 559,358.43 and 235,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,281.87, 559,358.43 and 235,614.41 is: 325,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,281.87 : 559,358.43 = 235,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,281.87/559,358.43 = 235,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,281.87x = 559,358.43 × 235,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,281.87x = 131,792,906,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,792,906,462.98/405,281.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,188.26

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