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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,004.27, 574,036.53 and 234,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,004.27, 574,036.53 and 234,705.63 is: 323,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,004.27 : 574,036.53 = 234,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,004.27/574,036.53 = 234,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,004.27x = 574,036.53 × 234,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,004.27x = 134,729,605,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,729,605,416.66/416,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,865.92

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