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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,418.52, 576,037.75 and 236,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,418.52, 576,037.75 and 236,126.59 is: 325,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,418.52 : 576,037.75 = 236,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,418.52/576,037.75 = 236,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,418.52x = 576,037.75 × 236,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,418.52x = 136,017,827,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,017,827,588.36/417,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,854.80

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