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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,940.32, 576,764.52 and 236,647.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,940.32, 576,764.52 and 236,647.47 is: 326,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,940.32 : 576,764.52 = 236,647.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,940.32/576,764.52 = 236,647.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,940.32x = 576,764.52 × 236,647.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,940.32x = 136,489,864,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,489,864,443.76/417,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,577.40

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