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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,678.57, 573,587.67 and 234,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,678.57, 573,587.67 and 234,379.70 is: 323,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,678.57 : 573,587.67 = 234,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,678.57/573,587.67 = 234,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,678.57x = 573,587.67 × 234,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,678.57x = 134,437,306,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,437,306,018.30/415,678.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,416.50

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