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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,934.98, 576,748.62 and 236,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,934.98, 576,748.62 and 236,659.41 is: 326,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,934.98 : 576,748.62 = 236,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,934.98/576,748.62 = 236,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,934.98x = 576,748.62 × 236,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,934.98x = 136,492,988,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,492,988,127.51/417,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,589.05

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