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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,899.11, 573,947.32 and 234,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,899.11, 573,947.32 and 234,614.58 is: 323,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,899.11 : 573,947.32 = 234,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,899.11/573,947.32 = 234,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,899.11x = 573,947.32 × 234,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,899.11x = 134,656,407,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,656,407,124.99/415,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,771.81

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