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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,767.90, 573,756.92 and 234,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,767.90, 573,756.92 and 234,481.40 is: 323,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,767.90 : 573,756.92 = 234,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,767.90/573,756.92 = 234,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,767.90x = 573,756.92 × 234,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,767.90x = 134,535,324,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,535,324,850.99/415,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,582.76

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