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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,024.85, 575,488.05 and 235,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,024.85, 575,488.05 and 235,730.41 is: 325,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,024.85 : 575,488.05 = 235,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,024.85/575,488.05 = 235,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,024.85x = 575,488.05 × 235,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,024.85x = 135,660,033,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,660,033,976.60/417,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,304.44

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