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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,630.72, 568,034.88 and 232,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,630.72, 568,034.88 and 232,786.56 is: 321,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,630.72 : 568,034.88 = 232,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,630.72/568,034.88 = 232,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,630.72x = 568,034.88 × 232,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,630.72x = 132,230,885,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,230,885,675.21/411,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,236.68

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