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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,747.26, 571,028.79 and 232,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,747.26, 571,028.79 and 232,473.22 is: 320,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,747.26 : 571,028.79 = 232,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,747.26/571,028.79 = 232,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,747.26x = 571,028.79 × 232,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,747.26x = 132,748,901,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,748,901,524.00/413,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,845.39

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