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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,973.57, 574,043.64 and 234,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,973.57, 574,043.64 and 234,723.92 is: 323,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,973.57 : 574,043.64 = 234,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,973.57/574,043.64 = 234,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,973.57x = 574,043.64 × 234,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,973.57x = 134,741,773,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,741,773,431.87/415,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,919.07

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