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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,367.12, 577,336.83 and 234,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,367.12, 577,336.83 and 234,593.51 is: 323,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,367.12 : 577,336.83 = 234,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,367.12/577,336.83 = 234,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,367.12x = 577,336.83 × 234,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,367.12x = 135,439,473,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,439,473,401.97/418,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,733.55

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