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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,460.42, 574,713.54 and 235,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,460.42, 574,713.54 and 235,170.36 is: 324,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,460.42 : 574,713.54 = 235,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,460.42/574,713.54 = 235,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,460.42x = 574,713.54 × 235,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,460.42x = 135,155,590,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,155,590,098.67/416,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,534.06

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