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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,469.96, 562,335.84 and 235,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,469.96, 562,335.84 and 235,421.37 is: 324,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,469.96 : 562,335.84 = 235,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,469.96/562,335.84 = 235,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,469.96x = 562,335.84 × 235,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,469.96x = 132,385,873,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,385,873,852.90/407,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,897.26

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