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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,989.09, 574,032.29 and 234,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,989.09, 574,032.29 and 234,745.11 is: 323,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,989.09 : 574,032.29 = 234,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,989.09/574,032.29 = 234,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,989.09x = 574,032.29 × 234,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,989.09x = 134,751,271,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,751,271,885.88/415,989.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,929.82

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