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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,559.86, 572,095.10 and 233,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,559.86, 572,095.10 and 233,274.84 is: 321,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,559.86 : 572,095.10 = 233,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,559.86/572,095.10 = 233,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,559.86x = 572,095.10 × 233,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,559.86x = 133,455,392,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,455,392,917.28/414,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,920.68

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