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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,966.54, 562,832.55 and 235,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,966.54, 562,832.55 and 235,852.83 is: 325,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,966.54 : 562,832.55 = 235,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,966.54/562,832.55 = 235,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,966.54x = 562,832.55 × 235,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,966.54x = 132,745,649,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,745,649,733.62/407,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,383.67

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