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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,381.30, 575,986.14 and 236,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,381.30, 575,986.14 and 236,089.32 is: 325,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,381.30 : 575,986.14 = 236,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,381.30/575,986.14 = 236,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,381.30x = 575,986.14 × 236,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,381.30x = 135,984,176,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,984,176,122.03/417,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,803.23

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