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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,627.37, 574,981.17 and 235,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,627.37, 574,981.17 and 235,372.56 is: 324,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,627.37 : 574,981.17 = 235,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,627.37/574,981.17 = 235,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,627.37x = 574,981.17 × 235,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,627.37x = 135,334,786,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,334,786,895.87/416,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,834.12

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