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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,696.30, 563,992.02 and 236,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,696.30, 563,992.02 and 236,621.52 is: 326,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,696.30 : 563,992.02 = 236,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,696.30/563,992.02 = 236,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,696.30x = 563,992.02 × 236,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,696.30x = 133,452,649,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,452,649,040.27/408,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,532.56

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