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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,739.95, 579,261.67 and 236,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,739.95, 579,261.67 and 236,036.34 is: 325,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,739.95 : 579,261.67 = 236,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,739.95/579,261.67 = 236,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,739.95x = 579,261.67 × 236,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,739.95x = 136,726,804,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,726,804,489.09/419,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,741.70

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