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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,143.82, 575,655.00 and 235,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,143.82, 575,655.00 and 235,891.34 is: 325,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,143.82 : 575,655.00 = 235,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,143.82/575,655.00 = 235,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,143.82x = 575,655.00 × 235,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,143.82x = 135,792,029,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,792,029,050.43/417,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,528.08

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