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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,669.21, 563,954.67 and 236,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,669.21, 563,954.67 and 236,594.52 is: 326,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,669.21 : 563,954.67 = 236,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,669.21/563,954.67 = 236,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,669.21x = 563,954.67 × 236,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,669.21x = 133,428,584,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,428,584,450.41/408,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,495.32

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