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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,823.29, 576,609.93 and 236,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,823.29, 576,609.93 and 236,531.48 is: 326,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,823.29 : 576,609.93 = 236,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,823.29/576,609.93 = 236,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,823.29x = 576,609.93 × 236,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,823.29x = 136,386,397,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,386,397,242.55/417,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,421.24

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