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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,740.22, 571,019.05 and 232,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,740.22, 571,019.05 and 232,466.16 is: 320,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,740.22 : 571,019.05 = 232,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,740.22/571,019.05 = 232,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,740.22x = 571,019.05 × 232,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,740.22x = 132,742,608,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,742,608,272.25/413,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,835.64

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