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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,516.10, 573,377.77 and 234,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,516.10, 573,377.77 and 234,272.59 is: 323,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,516.10 : 573,377.77 = 234,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,516.10/573,377.77 = 234,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,516.10x = 573,377.77 × 234,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,516.10x = 134,326,694,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,326,694,085.72/415,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,276.75

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