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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,918.86, 562,895.03 and 235,847.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,918.86, 562,895.03 and 235,847.87 is: 325,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,918.86 : 562,895.03 = 235,847.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,918.86/562,895.03 = 235,847.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,918.86x = 562,895.03 × 235,847.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,918.86x = 132,757,593,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,757,593,859.09/407,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,450.98

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