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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,642.38, 573,618.95 and 231,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,642.38, 573,618.95 and 231,938.70 is: 320,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,642.38 : 573,618.95 = 231,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,642.38/573,618.95 = 231,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,642.38x = 573,618.95 × 231,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,642.38x = 133,044,433,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,044,433,558.37/415,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,093.52

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