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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,260.94, 571,702.70 and 232,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,260.94, 571,702.70 and 232,983.58 is: 321,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,260.94 : 571,702.70 = 232,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,260.94/571,702.70 = 232,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,260.94x = 571,702.70 × 232,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,260.94x = 133,197,341,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,197,341,741.67/414,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,530.05

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