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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,834.40, 571,048.92 and 232,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,834.40, 571,048.92 and 232,517.52 is: 320,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,834.40 : 571,048.92 = 232,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,834.40/571,048.92 = 232,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,834.40x = 571,048.92 × 232,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,834.40x = 132,778,878,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,778,878,677.08/413,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,850.27

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