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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,414.56, 559,520.76 and 235,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,414.56, 559,520.76 and 235,648.72 is: 325,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,414.56 : 559,520.76 = 235,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,414.56/559,520.76 = 235,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,414.56x = 559,520.76 × 235,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,414.56x = 131,850,350,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,850,350,907.43/405,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,223.52

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