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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,748.44, 562,608.91 and 235,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,748.44, 562,608.91 and 235,604.81 is: 325,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,748.44 : 562,608.91 = 235,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,748.44/562,608.91 = 235,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,748.44x = 562,608.91 × 235,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,748.44x = 132,553,365,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,553,365,344.86/407,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,086.14

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