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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,504.74, 571,975.76 and 233,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,504.74, 571,975.76 and 233,212.70 is: 321,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,504.74 : 571,975.76 = 233,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,504.74/571,975.76 = 233,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,504.74x = 571,975.76 × 233,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,504.74x = 133,392,013,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,392,013,337.12/414,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,810.58

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