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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,004.83, 562,885.48 and 235,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,004.83, 562,885.48 and 235,891.27 is: 325,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,004.83 : 562,885.48 = 235,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,004.83/562,885.48 = 235,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,004.83x = 562,885.48 × 235,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,004.83x = 132,779,770,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,779,770,741.76/408,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,436.76

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