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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,985.45, 571,316.13 and 232,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,985.45, 571,316.13 and 232,696.83 is: 321,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,985.45 : 571,316.13 = 232,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,985.45/571,316.13 = 232,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,985.45x = 571,316.13 × 232,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,985.45x = 132,943,452,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,943,452,378.87/413,985.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,130.74

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