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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,605.95, 574,916.54 and 235,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,605.95, 574,916.54 and 235,318.23 is: 324,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,605.95 : 574,916.54 = 235,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,605.95/574,916.54 = 235,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,605.95x = 574,916.54 × 235,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,605.95x = 135,288,341,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,288,341,413.93/416,605.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,739.34

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