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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,968.88, 574,035.36 and 234,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,968.88, 574,035.36 and 234,680.80 is: 323,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,968.88 : 574,035.36 = 234,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,968.88/574,035.36 = 234,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,968.88x = 574,035.36 × 234,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,968.88x = 134,715,077,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,715,077,513.09/415,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,858.55

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