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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,212.88, 575,765.34 and 235,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,212.88, 575,765.34 and 235,952.04 is: 325,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,212.88 : 575,765.34 = 235,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,212.88/575,765.34 = 235,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,212.88x = 575,765.34 × 235,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,212.88x = 135,853,006,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,853,006,534.29/417,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,620.36

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