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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,351.03, 575,944.46 and 236,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,351.03, 575,944.46 and 236,059.06 is: 325,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,351.03 : 575,944.46 = 236,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,351.03/575,944.46 = 236,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,351.03x = 575,944.46 × 236,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,351.03x = 135,956,907,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,956,907,184.77/417,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,761.52

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