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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,491.46, 560,856.89 and 234,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,491.46, 560,856.89 and 234,462.02 is: 323,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,491.46 : 560,856.89 = 234,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,491.46/560,856.89 = 234,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,491.46x = 560,856.89 × 234,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,491.46x = 131,499,639,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,499,639,360.32/406,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,499.14

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