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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,827.50, 571,082.55 and 234,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,827.50, 571,082.55 and 234,979.50 is: 324,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,827.50 : 571,082.55 = 234,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,827.50/571,082.55 = 234,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,827.50x = 571,082.55 × 234,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,827.50x = 134,192,692,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,192,692,057.73/413,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,272.05

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