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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,391.68, 653,084.28 and 236,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,391.68, 653,084.28 and 236,973.36 is: 355,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,391.68 : 653,084.28 = 236,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,391.68/653,084.28 = 236,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,391.68x = 653,084.28 × 236,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,391.68x = 154,763,576,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,763,576,194.78/435,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,458.28

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