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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,876.73, 576,638.37 and 236,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,876.73, 576,638.37 and 236,547.09 is: 326,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,876.73 : 576,638.37 = 236,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,876.73/576,638.37 = 236,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,876.73x = 576,638.37 × 236,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,876.73x = 136,402,128,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,402,128,405.84/417,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,417.15

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