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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,551.06, 574,840.83 and 235,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,551.06, 574,840.83 and 235,301.68 is: 324,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,551.06 : 574,840.83 = 235,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,551.06/574,840.83 = 235,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,551.06x = 574,840.83 × 235,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,551.06x = 135,261,013,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,261,013,031.59/416,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,716.53

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