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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,629.15, 573,556.71 and 234,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,629.15, 573,556.71 and 234,339.48 is: 323,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,629.15 : 573,556.71 = 234,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,629.15/573,556.71 = 234,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,629.15x = 573,556.71 × 234,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,629.15x = 134,406,981,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,406,981,171.91/415,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,381.99

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