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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,675.67, 563,963.59 and 236,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,675.67, 563,963.59 and 236,600.89 is: 326,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,675.67 : 563,963.59 = 236,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,675.67/563,963.59 = 236,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,675.67x = 563,963.59 × 236,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,675.67x = 133,434,286,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,434,286,138.59/408,675.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,504.11

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