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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,844.40, 571,062.72 and 232,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,844.40, 571,062.72 and 232,527.52 is: 320,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,844.40 : 571,062.72 = 232,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,844.40/571,062.72 = 232,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,844.40x = 571,062.72 × 232,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,844.40x = 132,787,798,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,787,798,046.05/413,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,864.07

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