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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,609.56, 574,967.95 and 235,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,609.56, 574,967.95 and 235,333.17 is: 324,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,609.56 : 574,967.95 = 235,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,609.56/574,967.95 = 235,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,609.56x = 574,967.95 × 235,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,609.56x = 135,309,030,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,309,030,321.90/416,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,786.19

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