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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,673.61, 563,960.71 and 236,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,673.61, 563,960.71 and 236,598.83 is: 326,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,673.61 : 563,960.71 = 236,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,673.61/563,960.71 = 236,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,673.61x = 563,960.71 × 236,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,673.61x = 133,432,444,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,432,444,151.97/408,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,501.25

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