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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,590.87, 570,715.09 and 232,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,590.87, 570,715.09 and 232,261.57 is: 320,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,590.87 : 570,715.09 = 232,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,590.87/570,715.09 = 232,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,590.87x = 570,715.09 × 232,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,590.87x = 132,555,182,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,555,182,826.09/413,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,498.33

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