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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,962.04, 562,826.34 and 235,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,962.04, 562,826.34 and 235,848.33 is: 325,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,962.04 : 562,826.34 = 235,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,962.04/562,826.34 = 235,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,962.04x = 562,826.34 × 235,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,962.04x = 132,741,652,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,741,652,369.01/407,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,377.46

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