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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,916.72, 562,881.72 and 235,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,916.72, 562,881.72 and 235,807.41 is: 325,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,916.72 : 562,881.72 = 235,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,916.72/562,881.72 = 235,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,916.72x = 562,881.72 × 235,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,916.72x = 132,731,680,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,731,680,529.55/407,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,389.16

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