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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,646.13, 562,567.85 and 235,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,646.13, 562,567.85 and 235,558.39 is: 325,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,646.13 : 562,567.85 = 235,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,646.13/562,567.85 = 235,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,646.13x = 562,567.85 × 235,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,646.13x = 132,517,577,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,517,577,011.76/407,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,079.93

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