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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,623.28, 574,951.93 and 235,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,623.28, 574,951.93 and 235,342.85 is: 324,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,623.28 : 574,951.93 = 235,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,623.28/574,951.93 = 235,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,623.28x = 574,951.93 × 235,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,623.28x = 135,310,822,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,310,822,944.44/416,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,779.80

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