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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,868.22, 571,153.17 and 232,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,868.22, 571,153.17 and 232,583.74 is: 320,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,868.22 : 571,153.17 = 232,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,868.22/571,153.17 = 232,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,868.22x = 571,153.17 × 232,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,868.22x = 132,840,939,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,840,939,835.76/413,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,974.01

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