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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,359.16, 575,917.56 and 236,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,359.16, 575,917.56 and 236,087.64 is: 325,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,359.16 : 575,917.56 = 236,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,359.16/575,917.56 = 236,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,359.16x = 575,917.56 × 236,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,359.16x = 135,967,017,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,967,017,574.96/417,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,779.40

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