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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,828.69, 576,616.82 and 236,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,828.69, 576,616.82 and 236,537.33 is: 326,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,828.69 : 576,616.82 = 236,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,828.69/576,616.82 = 236,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,828.69x = 576,616.82 × 236,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,828.69x = 136,391,403,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,391,403,035.89/417,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,429.00

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