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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,946.28, 574,032.12 and 234,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,946.28, 574,032.12 and 234,592.04 is: 323,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,946.28 : 574,032.12 = 234,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,946.28/574,032.12 = 234,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,946.28x = 574,032.12 × 234,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,946.28x = 134,663,367,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,663,367,931.27/415,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,751.82

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