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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,695.54, 576,393.60 and 236,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,695.54, 576,393.60 and 236,444.26 is: 326,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,695.54 : 576,393.60 = 236,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,695.54/576,393.60 = 236,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,695.54x = 576,393.60 × 236,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,695.54x = 136,284,958,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,284,958,220.74/417,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,278.22

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