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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,552.70, 614,329.05 and 232,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,552.70, 614,329.05 and 232,405.70 is: 348,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,552.70 : 614,329.05 = 232,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,552.70/614,329.05 = 232,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,552.70x = 614,329.05 × 232,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,552.70x = 142,773,572,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,773,572,895.59/409,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,608.55

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