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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,547.64, 561,077.28 and 234,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,547.64, 561,077.28 and 234,472.32 is: 323,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,547.64 : 561,077.28 = 234,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,547.64/561,077.28 = 234,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,547.64x = 561,077.28 × 234,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,547.64x = 131,557,091,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,557,091,540.89/406,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,595.76

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