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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,828.97, 576,639.66 and 236,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,828.97, 576,639.66 and 236,572.84 is: 326,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,828.97 : 576,639.66 = 236,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,828.97/576,639.66 = 236,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,828.97x = 576,639.66 × 236,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,828.97x = 136,417,282,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,417,282,022.83/417,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,490.72

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