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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,584.44, 570,720.24 and 232,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,584.44, 570,720.24 and 232,291.68 is: 320,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,584.44 : 570,720.24 = 232,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,584.44/570,720.24 = 232,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,584.44x = 570,720.24 × 232,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,584.44x = 132,573,563,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,573,563,359.60/413,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,547.75

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