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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,529.90, 576,219.75 and 236,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,529.90, 576,219.75 and 236,241.82 is: 326,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,529.90 : 576,219.75 = 236,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,529.90/576,219.75 = 236,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,529.90x = 576,219.75 × 236,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,529.90x = 136,127,202,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,127,202,459.95/417,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,029.83

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