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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,087.20, 575,557.97 and 235,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,087.20, 575,557.97 and 235,788.32 is: 325,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,087.20 : 575,557.97 = 235,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,087.20/575,557.97 = 235,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,087.20x = 575,557.97 × 235,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,087.20x = 135,709,847,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,709,847,068.86/417,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,375.24

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