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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,282.12, 559,358.78 and 235,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,282.12, 559,358.78 and 235,614.66 is: 325,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,282.12 : 559,358.78 = 235,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,282.12/559,358.78 = 235,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,282.12x = 559,358.78 × 235,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,282.12x = 131,793,127,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,793,127,589.64/405,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,188.61

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