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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,294.47, 610,997.19 and 236,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,294.47, 610,997.19 and 236,596.28 is: 354,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,294.47 : 610,997.19 = 236,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,294.47/610,997.19 = 236,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,294.47x = 610,997.19 × 236,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,294.47x = 144,559,662,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,559,662,884.71/407,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,926.65

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