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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,387.27, 575,994.42 and 236,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,387.27, 575,994.42 and 236,095.32 is: 325,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,387.27 : 575,994.42 = 236,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,387.27/575,994.42 = 236,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,387.27x = 575,994.42 × 236,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,387.27x = 135,989,586,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,989,586,908.11/417,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,811.53

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