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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,399.24, 576,011.04 and 236,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,399.24, 576,011.04 and 236,107.32 is: 325,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,399.24 : 576,011.04 = 236,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,399.24/576,011.04 = 236,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,399.24x = 576,011.04 × 236,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,399.24x = 136,000,422,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,000,422,944.81/417,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,828.15

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