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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,386.27, 575,993.04 and 236,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,386.27, 575,993.04 and 236,094.32 is: 325,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,386.27 : 575,993.04 = 236,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,386.27/575,993.04 = 236,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,386.27x = 575,993.04 × 236,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,386.27x = 135,988,685,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,988,685,103.53/417,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,810.15

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