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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,872.90, 573,891.66 and 234,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,872.90, 573,891.66 and 234,582.12 is: 323,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,872.90 : 573,891.66 = 234,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,872.90/573,891.66 = 234,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,872.90x = 573,891.66 × 234,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,872.90x = 134,624,722,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,624,722,253.12/415,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,716.03

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