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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,965.32, 576,799.01 and 236,672.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,965.32, 576,799.01 and 236,672.47 is: 326,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,965.32 : 576,799.01 = 236,672.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,965.32/576,799.01 = 236,672.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,965.32x = 576,799.01 × 236,672.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,965.32x = 136,512,446,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,512,446,390.26/417,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,611.90

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