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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,526.44, 559,402.02 and 235,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,526.44, 559,402.02 and 235,741.80 is: 325,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,526.44 : 559,402.02 = 235,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,526.44/559,402.02 = 235,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,526.44x = 559,402.02 × 235,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,526.44x = 131,874,439,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,874,439,118.44/405,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,193.20

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