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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,408.16, 562,292.84 and 235,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,408.16, 562,292.84 and 235,295.19 is: 324,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,408.16 : 562,292.84 = 235,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,408.16/562,292.84 = 235,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,408.16x = 562,292.84 × 235,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,408.16x = 132,304,801,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,304,801,211.68/407,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,747.55

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