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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,958.84, 576,819.12 and 236,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,958.84, 576,819.12 and 236,702.71 is: 326,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,958.84 : 576,819.12 = 236,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,958.84/576,819.12 = 236,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,958.84x = 576,819.12 × 236,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,958.84x = 136,534,648,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,534,648,883.82/417,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,670.08

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