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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,974.57, 574,045.02 and 234,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,974.57, 574,045.02 and 234,724.92 is: 323,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,974.57 : 574,045.02 = 234,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,974.57/574,045.02 = 234,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,974.57x = 574,045.02 × 234,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,974.57x = 134,742,671,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,742,671,395.90/415,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,920.45

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