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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,258.34, 574,436.28 and 234,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,258.34, 574,436.28 and 234,971.84 is: 324,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,258.34 : 574,436.28 = 234,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,258.34/574,436.28 = 234,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,258.34x = 574,436.28 × 234,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,258.34x = 134,976,348,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,976,348,099.53/416,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,261.00

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