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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,622.38, 573,547.40 and 234,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,622.38, 573,547.40 and 234,332.74 is: 323,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,622.38 : 573,547.40 = 234,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,622.38/573,547.40 = 234,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,622.38x = 573,547.40 × 234,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,622.38x = 134,400,933,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,400,933,761.88/415,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,372.71

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