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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,301.85, 571,670.64 and 232,978.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,301.85, 571,670.64 and 232,978.73 is: 321,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,301.85 : 571,670.64 = 232,978.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,301.85/571,670.64 = 232,978.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,301.85x = 571,670.64 × 232,978.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,301.85x = 133,187,099,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,187,099,685.49/414,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,473.58

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