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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,024.45, 575,523.63 and 235,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,024.45, 575,523.63 and 235,751.31 is: 325,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,024.45 : 575,523.63 = 235,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,024.45/575,523.63 = 235,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,024.45x = 575,523.63 × 235,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,024.45x = 135,680,449,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,680,449,708.46/417,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,353.70

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