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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,528.44, 559,404.78 and 235,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,528.44, 559,404.78 and 235,743.80 is: 325,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,528.44 : 559,404.78 = 235,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,528.44/559,404.78 = 235,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,528.44x = 559,404.78 × 235,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,528.44x = 131,876,208,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,876,208,575.36/405,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,195.96

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