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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,583.57, 570,798.86 and 232,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,583.57, 570,798.86 and 232,295.49 is: 320,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,583.57 : 570,798.86 = 232,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,583.57/570,798.86 = 232,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,583.57x = 570,798.86 × 232,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,583.57x = 132,593,999,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,593,999,713.66/413,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,597.84

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