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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,401.24, 576,013.80 and 236,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,401.24, 576,013.80 and 236,109.32 is: 325,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,401.24 : 576,013.80 = 236,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,401.24/576,013.80 = 236,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,401.24x = 576,013.80 × 236,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,401.24x = 136,002,226,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,002,226,628.62/417,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,830.91

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