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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,860.84, 573,875.04 and 234,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,860.84, 573,875.04 and 234,570.12 is: 323,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,860.84 : 573,875.04 = 234,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,860.84/573,875.04 = 234,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,860.84x = 573,875.04 × 234,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,860.84x = 134,613,936,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,613,936,997.81/415,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,699.48

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