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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,820.40, 562,665.17 and 235,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,820.40, 562,665.17 and 235,675.64 is: 325,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,820.40 : 562,665.17 = 235,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,820.40/562,665.17 = 235,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,820.40x = 562,665.17 × 235,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,820.40x = 132,606,476,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,606,476,041.31/407,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,159.01

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