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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,297.34, 575,898.96 and 236,009.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,297.34, 575,898.96 and 236,009.35 is: 325,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,297.34 : 575,898.96 = 236,009.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,297.34/575,898.96 = 236,009.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,297.34x = 575,898.96 × 236,009.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,297.34x = 135,917,539,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,917,539,215.28/417,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,709.10

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