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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,988.04, 576,823.47 and 236,735.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,988.04, 576,823.47 and 236,735.00 is: 326,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,988.04 : 576,823.47 = 236,735.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,988.04/576,823.47 = 236,735.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,988.04x = 576,823.47 × 236,735.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,988.04x = 136,554,306,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,554,306,971.48/417,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,694.29

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