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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,640.88, 562,560.60 and 235,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,640.88, 562,560.60 and 235,553.14 is: 325,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,640.88 : 562,560.60 = 235,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,640.88/562,560.60 = 235,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,640.88x = 562,560.60 × 235,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,640.88x = 132,512,915,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,512,915,770.28/407,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,072.69

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