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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,829.97, 576,641.04 and 236,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,829.97, 576,641.04 and 236,573.84 is: 326,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,829.97 : 576,641.04 = 236,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,829.97/576,641.04 = 236,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,829.97x = 576,641.04 × 236,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,829.97x = 136,418,185,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,418,185,134.39/417,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,492.10

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