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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,443.81, 577,479.29 and 234,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,443.81, 577,479.29 and 234,699.63 is: 323,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,443.81 : 577,479.29 = 234,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,443.81/577,479.29 = 234,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,443.81x = 577,479.29 × 234,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,443.81x = 135,534,174,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,534,174,522.17/418,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,900.54

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