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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,829.72, 576,640.70 and 236,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,829.72, 576,640.70 and 236,573.59 is: 326,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,829.72 : 576,640.70 = 236,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,829.72/576,640.70 = 236,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,829.72x = 576,640.70 × 236,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,829.72x = 136,417,960,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,417,960,539.11/417,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,491.76

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