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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,997.75, 574,027.47 and 234,699.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,997.75, 574,027.47 and 234,699.09 is: 323,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,997.75 : 574,027.47 = 234,699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,997.75/574,027.47 = 234,699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,997.75x = 574,027.47 × 234,699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,997.75x = 134,723,724,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,723,724,844.00/415,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,856.86

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