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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,086.04, 571,435.26 and 232,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,086.04, 571,435.26 and 232,798.80 is: 321,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,086.04 : 571,435.26 = 232,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,086.04/571,435.26 = 232,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,086.04x = 571,435.26 × 232,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,086.04x = 133,029,442,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,029,442,805.69/414,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,260.39

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