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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,052.44, 563,067.65 and 235,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,052.44, 563,067.65 and 235,944.36 is: 325,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,052.44 : 563,067.65 = 235,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,052.44/563,067.65 = 235,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,052.44x = 563,067.65 × 235,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,052.44x = 132,852,634,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,852,634,318.42/408,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,577.36

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