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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,638.69, 562,557.57 and 235,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,638.69, 562,557.57 and 235,550.95 is: 325,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,638.69 : 562,557.57 = 235,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,638.69/562,557.57 = 235,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,638.69x = 562,557.57 × 235,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,638.69x = 132,510,970,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,510,970,043.19/407,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,069.66

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