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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,862.84, 573,877.80 and 234,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,862.84, 573,877.80 and 234,572.12 is: 323,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,862.84 : 573,877.80 = 234,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,862.84/573,877.80 = 234,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,862.84x = 573,877.80 × 234,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,862.84x = 134,615,732,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,615,732,166.94/415,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,702.24

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