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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,695.72, 576,413.88 and 236,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,695.72, 576,413.88 and 236,442.02 is: 326,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,695.72 : 576,413.88 = 236,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,695.72/576,413.88 = 236,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,695.72x = 576,413.88 × 236,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,695.72x = 136,288,462,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,288,462,143.24/417,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,286.47

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