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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,494.54, 561,040.92 and 234,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,494.54, 561,040.92 and 234,523.56 is: 323,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,494.54 : 561,040.92 = 234,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,494.54/561,040.92 = 234,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,494.54x = 561,040.92 × 234,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,494.54x = 131,577,313,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,577,313,864.08/406,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,687.78

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