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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,390.24, 575,998.62 and 236,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,390.24, 575,998.62 and 236,098.32 is: 325,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,390.24 : 575,998.62 = 236,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,390.24/575,998.62 = 236,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,390.24x = 575,998.62 × 236,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,390.24x = 135,992,306,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,992,306,504.32/417,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,815.73

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