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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,631.72, 568,036.26 and 232,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,631.72, 568,036.26 and 232,787.56 is: 321,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,631.72 : 568,036.26 = 232,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,631.72/568,036.26 = 232,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,631.72x = 568,036.26 × 232,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,631.72x = 132,231,774,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,231,774,956.93/411,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,238.06

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