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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,385.27, 575,991.66 and 236,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,385.27, 575,991.66 and 236,093.32 is: 325,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,385.27 : 575,991.66 = 236,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,385.27/575,991.66 = 236,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,385.27x = 575,991.66 × 236,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,385.27x = 135,987,783,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,987,783,301.71/417,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,808.77

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