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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,662.13, 563,944.90 and 236,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,662.13, 563,944.90 and 236,587.39 is: 326,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,662.13 : 563,944.90 = 236,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,662.13/563,944.90 = 236,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,662.13x = 563,944.90 × 236,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,662.13x = 133,422,251,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,422,251,994.81/408,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,485.48

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