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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,582.14, 576,255.36 and 236,290.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,582.14, 576,255.36 and 236,290.77 is: 326,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,582.14 : 576,255.36 = 236,290.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,582.14/576,255.36 = 236,290.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,582.14x = 576,255.36 × 236,290.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,582.14x = 136,163,823,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,163,823,617.12/417,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,076.75

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