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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,411.36, 575,984.52 and 236,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,411.36, 575,984.52 and 236,143.08 is: 325,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,411.36 : 575,984.52 = 236,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,411.36/575,984.52 = 236,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,411.36x = 575,984.52 × 236,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,411.36x = 136,014,758,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,014,758,585.12/417,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,853.04

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