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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,827.94, 576,615.78 and 236,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,827.94, 576,615.78 and 236,536.58 is: 326,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,827.94 : 576,615.78 = 236,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,827.94/576,615.78 = 236,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,827.94x = 576,615.78 × 236,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,827.94x = 136,390,721,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,390,721,692.15/417,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,427.96

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