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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,666.60, 614,528.70 and 232,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,666.60, 614,528.70 and 232,258.60 is: 348,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,666.60 : 614,528.70 = 232,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,666.60/614,528.70 = 232,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,666.60x = 614,528.70 × 232,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,666.60x = 142,729,575,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,729,575,521.82/409,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,404.23

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