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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,301.35, 571,669.95 and 232,978.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,301.35, 571,669.95 and 232,978.23 is: 321,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,301.35 : 571,669.95 = 232,978.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,301.35/571,669.95 = 232,978.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,301.35x = 571,669.95 × 232,978.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,301.35x = 133,186,653,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,186,653,095.19/414,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,472.89

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