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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,820.76, 573,831.87 and 234,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,820.76, 573,831.87 and 234,532.11 is: 323,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,820.76 : 573,831.87 = 234,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,820.76/573,831.87 = 234,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,820.76x = 573,831.87 × 234,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,820.76x = 134,581,999,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,581,999,256.35/415,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,653.87

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