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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,795.90, 576,571.14 and 236,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,795.90, 576,571.14 and 236,504.16 is: 326,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,795.90 : 576,571.14 = 236,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,795.90/576,571.14 = 236,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,795.90x = 576,571.14 × 236,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,795.90x = 136,361,473,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,361,473,145.94/417,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,382.99

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