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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,554.76, 572,039.21 and 233,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,554.76, 572,039.21 and 233,262.99 is: 321,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,554.76 : 572,039.21 = 233,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,554.76/572,039.21 = 233,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,554.76x = 572,039.21 × 233,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,554.76x = 133,435,577,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,435,577,105.00/414,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,876.84

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