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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,032.09, 573,941.93 and 243,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,032.09, 573,941.93 and 243,862.77 is: 336,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,032.09 : 573,941.93 = 243,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,032.09/573,941.93 = 243,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,032.09x = 573,941.93 × 243,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,032.09x = 139,963,070,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,963,070,913.46/416,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,423.74

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