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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,479.82, 571,938.93 and 233,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,479.82, 571,938.93 and 233,176.35 is: 321,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,479.82 : 571,938.93 = 233,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,479.82/571,938.93 = 233,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,479.82x = 571,938.93 × 233,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,479.82x = 133,362,632,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,362,632,120.31/414,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,759.05

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