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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,434.91, 559,589.00 and 235,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,434.91, 559,589.00 and 235,766.91 is: 325,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,434.91 : 559,589.00 = 235,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,434.91/559,589.00 = 235,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,434.91x = 559,589.00 × 235,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,434.91x = 131,932,568,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,932,568,221.16/405,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,409.99

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