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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,267.97, 571,684.37 and 232,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,267.97, 571,684.37 and 232,979.84 is: 321,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,267.97 : 571,684.37 = 232,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,267.97/571,684.37 = 232,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,267.97x = 571,684.37 × 232,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,267.97x = 133,190,935,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,190,935,064.76/414,267.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,509.13

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