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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,978.00, 571,305.83 and 232,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,978.00, 571,305.83 and 232,689.38 is: 321,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,978.00 : 571,305.83 = 232,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,978.00/571,305.83 = 232,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,978.00x = 571,305.83 × 232,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,978.00x = 132,936,795,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,936,795,353.11/413,978.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,120.44

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