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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,529.40, 576,219.06 and 236,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,529.40, 576,219.06 and 236,241.32 is: 326,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,529.40 : 576,219.06 = 236,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,529.40/576,219.06 = 236,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,529.40x = 576,219.06 × 236,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,529.40x = 136,126,751,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,126,751,343.56/417,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,029.14

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