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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,253.19, 577,179.25 and 234,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,253.19, 577,179.25 and 234,479.58 is: 323,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,253.19 : 577,179.25 = 234,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,253.19/577,179.25 = 234,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,253.19x = 577,179.25 × 234,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,253.19x = 135,336,748,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,336,748,124.72/418,253.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,576.13

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