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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,552.06, 574,842.21 and 235,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,552.06, 574,842.21 and 235,302.68 is: 324,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,552.06 : 574,842.21 = 235,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,552.06/574,842.21 = 235,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,552.06x = 574,842.21 × 235,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,552.06x = 135,261,912,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,261,912,590.12/416,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,717.91

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