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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,529.04, 572,061.26 and 233,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,529.04, 572,061.26 and 233,247.42 is: 321,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,529.04 : 572,061.26 = 233,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,529.04/572,061.26 = 233,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,529.04x = 572,061.26 × 233,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,529.04x = 133,431,813,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,431,813,560.07/414,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,887.73

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