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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,747.44, 562,607.53 and 235,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,747.44, 562,607.53 and 235,603.81 is: 325,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,747.44 : 562,607.53 = 235,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,747.44/562,607.53 = 235,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,747.44x = 562,607.53 × 235,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,747.44x = 132,552,477,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,552,477,602.69/407,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,084.76

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