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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,402.33, 562,084.85 and 235,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,402.33, 562,084.85 and 235,297.44 is: 324,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,402.33 : 562,084.85 = 235,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,402.33/562,084.85 = 235,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,402.33x = 562,084.85 × 235,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,402.33x = 132,257,126,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,257,126,856.03/407,402.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,635.18

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