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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,922.46, 573,978.58 and 234,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,922.46, 573,978.58 and 234,633.83 is: 323,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,922.46 : 573,978.58 = 234,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,922.46/573,978.58 = 234,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,922.46x = 573,978.58 × 234,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,922.46x = 134,674,793,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,674,793,463.77/415,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,797.84

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