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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,377.34, 576,009.36 and 236,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,377.34, 576,009.36 and 236,089.44 is: 325,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,377.34 : 576,009.36 = 236,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,377.34/576,009.36 = 236,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,377.34x = 576,009.36 × 236,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,377.34x = 135,989,727,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,989,727,237.16/417,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,819.62

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