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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,916.50, 568,453.41 and 233,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,916.50, 568,453.41 and 233,068.50 is: 321,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,916.50 : 568,453.41 = 233,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,916.50/568,453.41 = 233,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,916.50x = 568,453.41 × 233,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,916.50x = 132,488,583,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,488,583,588.59/411,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,639.42

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