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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,869.58, 561,452.60 and 234,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,869.58, 561,452.60 and 234,794.70 is: 324,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,869.58 : 561,452.60 = 234,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,869.58/561,452.60 = 234,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,869.58x = 561,452.60 × 234,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,869.58x = 131,826,090,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,826,090,799.98/406,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,000.86

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