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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,384.27, 575,990.28 and 236,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,384.27, 575,990.28 and 236,092.32 is: 325,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,384.27 : 575,990.28 = 236,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,384.27/575,990.28 = 236,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,384.27x = 575,990.28 × 236,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,384.27x = 135,986,881,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,986,881,502.65/417,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,807.39

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