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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,934.36, 576,756.12 and 236,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,934.36, 576,756.12 and 236,641.44 is: 326,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,934.36 : 576,756.12 = 236,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,934.36/576,756.12 = 236,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,934.36x = 576,756.12 × 236,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,934.36x = 136,484,398,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,484,398,765.61/417,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,568.98

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