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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,553.70, 614,330.55 and 232,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,553.70, 614,330.55 and 232,406.70 is: 348,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,553.70 : 614,330.55 = 232,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,553.70/614,330.55 = 232,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,553.70x = 614,330.55 × 232,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,553.70x = 142,774,535,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,774,535,834.69/409,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,610.05

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