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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,856.06, 571,132.74 and 232,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,856.06, 571,132.74 and 232,584.52 is: 320,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,856.06 : 571,132.74 = 232,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,856.06/571,132.74 = 232,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,856.06x = 571,132.74 × 232,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,856.06x = 132,836,634,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,836,634,189.19/413,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,973.03

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