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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,870.22, 571,155.94 and 232,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,870.22, 571,155.94 and 232,585.74 is: 320,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,870.22 : 571,155.94 = 232,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,870.22/571,155.94 = 232,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,870.22x = 571,155.94 × 232,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,870.22x = 132,842,726,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,842,726,960.30/413,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,976.77

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