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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,466.29, 571,923 and 233,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,466.29, 571,923 and 233,174.43 is: 321,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,466.29 : 571,923 = 233,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,466.29/571,923 = 233,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,466.29x = 571,923 × 233,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,466.29x = 133,357,819,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,357,819,528.89/414,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,757.94

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