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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,665.88, 575,010.72 and 235,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,665.88, 575,010.72 and 235,385.48 is: 324,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,665.88 : 575,010.72 = 235,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,665.88/575,010.72 = 235,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,665.88x = 575,010.72 × 235,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,665.88x = 135,349,174,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,349,174,332.35/416,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,838.63

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