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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,053.36, 571,353.91 and 232,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,053.36, 571,353.91 and 232,723.52 is: 321,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,053.36 : 571,353.91 = 232,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,053.36/571,353.91 = 232,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,053.36x = 571,353.91 × 232,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,053.36x = 132,967,489,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,967,489,662.39/414,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,136.12

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