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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,120.72, 575,656.10 and 235,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,120.72, 575,656.10 and 235,834.42 is: 325,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,120.72 : 575,656.10 = 235,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,120.72/575,656.10 = 235,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,120.72x = 575,656.10 × 235,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,120.72x = 135,759,522,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,759,522,462.96/417,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,468.18

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