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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,589.08, 574,859.63 and 235,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,589.08, 574,859.63 and 235,318.57 is: 324,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,589.08 : 574,859.63 = 235,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,589.08/574,859.63 = 235,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,589.08x = 574,859.63 × 235,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,589.08x = 135,275,145,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,275,145,233.48/416,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,720.82

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