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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,692.32, 570,861.76 and 232,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,692.32, 570,861.76 and 232,394.40 is: 320,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,692.32 : 570,861.76 = 232,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,692.32/570,861.76 = 232,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,692.32x = 570,861.76 × 232,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,692.32x = 132,665,076,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,665,076,198.14/413,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,685.37

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