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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,516.85, 573,378.80 and 234,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,516.85, 573,378.80 and 234,273.34 is: 323,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,516.85 : 573,378.80 = 234,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,516.85/573,378.80 = 234,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,516.85x = 573,378.80 × 234,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,516.85x = 134,327,365,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,327,365,713.43/415,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,277.79

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