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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,284.92, 574,482.06 and 234,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,284.92, 574,482.06 and 234,962.04 is: 324,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,284.92 : 574,482.06 = 234,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,284.92/574,482.06 = 234,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,284.92x = 574,482.06 × 234,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,284.92x = 134,981,476,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,981,476,761.00/416,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,252.62

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