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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,416.71, 571,894.24 and 233,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,416.71, 571,894.24 and 233,128.78 is: 321,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,416.71 : 571,894.24 = 233,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,416.71/571,894.24 = 233,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,416.71x = 571,894.24 × 233,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,416.71x = 133,325,006,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,325,006,460.23/414,416.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,717.26

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