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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,391.74, 576,000.70 and 236,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,391.74, 576,000.70 and 236,099.82 is: 325,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,391.74 : 576,000.70 = 236,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,391.74/576,000.70 = 236,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,391.74x = 576,000.70 × 236,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,391.74x = 135,993,661,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,993,661,589.87/417,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,817.81

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