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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,962.27, 562,826.70 and 235,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,962.27, 562,826.70 and 235,848.57 is: 325,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,962.27 : 562,826.70 = 235,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,962.27/562,826.70 = 235,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,962.27x = 562,826.70 × 235,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,962.27x = 132,741,872,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,741,872,352.82/407,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,377.82

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