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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,152.51, 575,635.03 and 235,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,152.51, 575,635.03 and 235,839.27 is: 325,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,152.51 : 575,635.03 = 235,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,152.51/575,635.03 = 235,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,152.51x = 575,635.03 × 235,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,152.51x = 135,757,344,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,757,344,672.03/417,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,438.16

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