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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,280.01, 564,812.24 and 234,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,280.01, 564,812.24 and 234,878.60 is: 324,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,280.01 : 564,812.24 = 234,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,280.01/564,812.24 = 234,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,280.01x = 564,812.24 × 234,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,280.01x = 132,662,309,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,662,309,752.89/409,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,135.82

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