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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,933.12, 562,987.68 and 235,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,933.12, 562,987.68 and 235,858.40 is: 325,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,933.12 : 562,987.68 = 235,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,933.12/562,987.68 = 235,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,933.12x = 562,987.68 × 235,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,933.12x = 132,785,373,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,785,373,424.51/407,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,507.70

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