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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,142.37, 575,685.97 and 235,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,142.37, 575,685.97 and 235,856.07 is: 325,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,142.37 : 575,685.97 = 235,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,142.37/575,685.97 = 235,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,142.37x = 575,685.97 × 235,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,142.37x = 135,779,029,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,779,029,848.70/417,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,498.05

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