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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,820.66, 572,455.89 and 235,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,820.66, 572,455.89 and 235,984.18 is: 325,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,820.66 : 572,455.89 = 235,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,820.66/572,455.89 = 235,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,820.66x = 572,455.89 × 235,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,820.66x = 135,090,533,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,090,533,787.82/414,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,660.09

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