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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,839.34, 576,653.99 and 236,583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,839.34, 576,653.99 and 236,583.21 is: 326,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,839.34 : 576,653.99 = 236,583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,839.34/576,653.99 = 236,583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,839.34x = 576,653.99 × 236,583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,839.34x = 136,426,650,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,426,650,830.59/417,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,505.04

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