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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,956.08, 574,019.52 and 234,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,956.08, 574,019.52 and 234,706.44 is: 323,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,956.08 : 574,019.52 = 234,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,956.08/574,019.52 = 234,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,956.08x = 574,019.52 × 234,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,956.08x = 134,726,078,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,726,078,029.71/415,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,894.96

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