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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,583.14, 576,256.74 and 236,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,583.14, 576,256.74 and 236,291.77 is: 326,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,583.14 : 576,256.74 = 236,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,583.14/576,256.74 = 236,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,583.14x = 576,256.74 × 236,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,583.14x = 136,164,725,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,164,725,069.03/417,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,078.12

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