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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,759.12, 576,346.10 and 236,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,759.12, 576,346.10 and 236,429.46 is: 326,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,759.12 : 576,346.10 = 236,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,759.12/576,346.10 = 236,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,759.12x = 576,346.10 × 236,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,759.12x = 136,265,196,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,265,196,013.96/417,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,181.26

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