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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,740.95, 579,263.05 and 236,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,740.95, 579,263.05 and 236,037.34 is: 325,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,740.95 : 579,263.05 = 236,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,740.95/579,263.05 = 236,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,740.95x = 579,263.05 × 236,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,740.95x = 136,727,709,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,727,709,482.29/419,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,743.08

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