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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,862.70, 614,794.05 and 232,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,862.70, 614,794.05 and 232,715.70 is: 349,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,862.70 : 614,794.05 = 232,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,862.70/614,794.05 = 232,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,862.70x = 614,794.05 × 232,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,862.70x = 143,072,227,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,072,227,701.59/409,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,073.55

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