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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,917.36, 562,892.96 and 235,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,917.36, 562,892.96 and 235,846.37 is: 325,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,917.36 : 562,892.96 = 235,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,917.36/562,892.96 = 235,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,917.36x = 562,892.96 × 235,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,917.36x = 132,756,258,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,756,258,500.09/407,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,448.91

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