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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,420.15, 576,039.99 and 236,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,420.15, 576,039.99 and 236,128.24 is: 325,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,420.15 : 576,039.99 = 236,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,420.15/576,039.99 = 236,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,420.15x = 576,039.99 × 236,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,420.15x = 136,019,309,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,019,309,008.32/417,420.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,857.08

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