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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,662.46, 563,945.40 and 236,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,662.46, 563,945.40 and 236,587.73 is: 326,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,662.46 : 563,945.40 = 236,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,662.46/563,945.40 = 236,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,662.46x = 563,945.40 × 236,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,662.46x = 133,422,559,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,422,559,210.22/408,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,485.97

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