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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,762.47, 576,350.78 and 236,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,762.47, 576,350.78 and 236,432.84 is: 326,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,762.47 : 576,350.78 = 236,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,762.47/576,350.78 = 236,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,762.47x = 576,350.78 × 236,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,762.47x = 136,268,247,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,268,247,687.70/417,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,185.95

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