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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,746.20, 562,656.81 and 235,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,746.20, 562,656.81 and 235,675.29 is: 325,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,746.20 : 562,656.81 = 235,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,746.20/562,656.81 = 235,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,746.20x = 562,656.81 × 235,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,746.20x = 132,604,306,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,604,306,867.23/407,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,212.86

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