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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,250.64, 571,660.42 and 232,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,250.64, 571,660.42 and 232,962.52 is: 321,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,250.64 : 571,660.42 = 232,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,250.64/571,660.42 = 232,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,250.64x = 571,660.42 × 232,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,250.64x = 133,175,452,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,175,452,027.46/414,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,485.21

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