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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,827.97, 576,638.28 and 236,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,827.97, 576,638.28 and 236,571.84 is: 326,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,827.97 : 576,638.28 = 236,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,827.97/576,638.28 = 236,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,827.97x = 576,638.28 × 236,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,827.97x = 136,416,378,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,416,378,914.04/417,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,489.34

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