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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,846.27, 576,641.64 and 236,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,846.27, 576,641.64 and 236,554.50 is: 326,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,846.27 : 576,641.64 = 236,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,846.27/576,641.64 = 236,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,846.27x = 576,641.64 × 236,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,846.27x = 136,407,174,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,407,174,829.38/417,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,453.02

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