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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,852.40, 571,073.76 and 232,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,852.40, 571,073.76 and 232,535.52 is: 320,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,852.40 : 571,073.76 = 232,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,852.40/571,073.76 = 232,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,852.40x = 571,073.76 × 232,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,852.40x = 132,794,933,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,794,933,739.96/413,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,875.11

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