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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,549.49, 572,071.60 and 233,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,549.49, 572,071.60 and 233,261.32 is: 321,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,549.49 : 572,071.60 = 233,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,549.49/572,071.60 = 233,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,549.49x = 572,071.60 × 233,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,549.49x = 133,442,172,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,442,172,523.85/414,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,896.84

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