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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,517.40, 572,034.02 and 235,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,517.40, 572,034.02 and 235,669.40 is: 325,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,517.40 : 572,034.02 = 235,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,517.40/572,034.02 = 235,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,517.40x = 572,034.02 × 235,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,517.40x = 134,810,914,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,810,914,272.99/414,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,223.78

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