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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,622.93, 574,951.45 and 235,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,622.93, 574,951.45 and 235,342.50 is: 324,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,622.93 : 574,951.45 = 235,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,622.93/574,951.45 = 235,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,622.93x = 574,951.45 × 235,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,622.93x = 135,310,511,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,310,511,621.63/416,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,779.32

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