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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,139.02, 575,681.31 and 235,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,139.02, 575,681.31 and 235,852.70 is: 325,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,139.02 : 575,681.31 = 235,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,139.02/575,681.31 = 235,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,139.02x = 575,681.31 × 235,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,139.02x = 135,775,988,424.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,775,988,424.63/417,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,493.38

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