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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,645.13, 562,566.47 and 235,557.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,645.13, 562,566.47 and 235,557.39 is: 325,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,645.13 : 562,566.47 = 235,557.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,645.13/562,566.47 = 235,557.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,645.13x = 562,566.47 × 235,557.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,645.13x = 132,516,688,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,516,688,196.93/407,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,078.55

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