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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,917.23, 562,892.78 and 235,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,917.23, 562,892.78 and 235,846.23 is: 325,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,917.23 : 562,892.78 = 235,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,917.23/562,892.78 = 235,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,917.23x = 562,892.78 × 235,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,917.23x = 132,756,141,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,756,141,340.64/407,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,448.72

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