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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,410.56, 559,515.24 and 235,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,410.56, 559,515.24 and 235,644.72 is: 325,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,410.56 : 559,515.24 = 235,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,410.56/559,515.24 = 235,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,410.56x = 559,515.24 × 235,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,410.56x = 131,846,812,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,846,812,065.53/405,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,218.00

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