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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,525.44, 559,400.64 and 235,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,525.44, 559,400.64 and 235,740.80 is: 325,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,525.44 : 559,400.64 = 235,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,525.44/559,400.64 = 235,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,525.44x = 559,400.64 × 235,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,525.44x = 131,873,554,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,873,554,394.11/405,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,191.82

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