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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,863.34, 573,890.70 and 234,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,863.34, 573,890.70 and 234,574.72 is: 323,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,863.34 : 573,890.70 = 234,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,863.34/573,890.70 = 234,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,863.34x = 573,890.70 × 234,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,863.34x = 134,620,250,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,620,250,263.10/415,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,712.71

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