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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,999.10, 571,379.27 and 232,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,999.10, 571,379.27 and 232,725.96 is: 321,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,999.10 : 571,379.27 = 232,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,999.10/571,379.27 = 232,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,999.10x = 571,379.27 × 232,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,999.10x = 132,974,787,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,974,787,971.22/413,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,195.84

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