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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,844.52, 576,639.23 and 236,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,844.52, 576,639.23 and 236,552.75 is: 326,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,844.52 : 576,639.23 = 236,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,844.52/576,639.23 = 236,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,844.52x = 576,639.23 × 236,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,844.52x = 136,405,591,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,405,591,548.42/417,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,450.60

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