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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,859.66, 571,141.36 and 232,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,859.66, 571,141.36 and 232,575.18 is: 320,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,859.66 : 571,141.36 = 232,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,859.66/571,141.36 = 232,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,859.66x = 571,141.36 × 232,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,859.66x = 132,833,304,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,833,304,607.45/413,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,962.19

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