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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,296.34, 575,897.58 and 236,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,296.34, 575,897.58 and 236,008.35 is: 325,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,296.34 : 575,897.58 = 236,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,296.34/575,897.58 = 236,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,296.34x = 575,897.58 × 236,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,296.34x = 135,916,637,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,916,637,624.79/417,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,707.72

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