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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,961.27, 562,825.32 and 235,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,961.27, 562,825.32 and 235,847.57 is: 325,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,961.27 : 562,825.32 = 235,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,961.27/562,825.32 = 235,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,961.27x = 562,825.32 × 235,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,961.27x = 132,740,981,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,740,981,242.35/407,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,376.43

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