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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,524.44, 559,399.26 and 235,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,524.44, 559,399.26 and 235,739.80 is: 325,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,524.44 : 559,399.26 = 235,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,524.44/559,399.26 = 235,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,524.44x = 559,399.26 × 235,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,524.44x = 131,872,669,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,872,669,672.55/405,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,190.44

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