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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,660.06, 574,988.18 and 235,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,660.06, 574,988.18 and 235,430.66 is: 324,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,660.06 : 574,988.18 = 235,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,660.06/574,988.18 = 235,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,660.06x = 574,988.18 × 235,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,660.06x = 135,369,842,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,369,842,657.51/416,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,892.78

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