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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,436.41, 559,591.07 and 235,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,436.41, 559,591.07 and 235,768.41 is: 325,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,436.41 : 559,591.07 = 235,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,436.41/559,591.07 = 235,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,436.41x = 559,591.07 × 235,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,436.41x = 131,933,896,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,933,896,824.10/405,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,412.06

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