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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,079.85, 571,426.75 and 232,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,079.85, 571,426.75 and 232,792.58 is: 321,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,079.85 : 571,426.75 = 232,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,079.85/571,426.75 = 232,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,079.85x = 571,426.75 × 232,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,079.85x = 133,023,909,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,023,909,133.07/414,079.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,251.83

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