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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,780.85, 576,611.21 and 236,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,780.85, 576,611.21 and 236,503.09 is: 326,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,780.85 : 576,611.21 = 236,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,780.85/576,611.21 = 236,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,780.85x = 576,611.21 × 236,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,780.85x = 136,370,332,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,370,332,893.64/417,780.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,415.95

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