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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,828.94, 576,617.16 and 236,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,828.94, 576,617.16 and 236,537.58 is: 326,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,828.94 : 576,617.16 = 236,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,828.94/576,617.16 = 236,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,828.94x = 576,617.16 × 236,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,828.94x = 136,391,627,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,391,627,612.87/417,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,429.35

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