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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,746.44, 562,606.16 and 235,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,746.44, 562,606.16 and 235,602.81 is: 325,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,746.44 : 562,606.16 = 235,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,746.44/562,606.16 = 235,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,746.44x = 562,606.16 × 235,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,746.44x = 132,551,591,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,551,591,041.30/407,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,083.38

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