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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,658.86, 576,368.99 and 236,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,658.86, 576,368.99 and 236,367.49 is: 326,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,658.86 : 576,368.99 = 236,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,658.86/576,368.99 = 236,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,658.86x = 576,368.99 × 236,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,658.86x = 136,234,891,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,234,891,480.14/417,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,187.00

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