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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,581.21, 572,077.95 and 233,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,581.21, 572,077.95 and 233,289.98 is: 321,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,581.21 : 572,077.95 = 233,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,581.21/572,077.95 = 233,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,581.21x = 572,077.95 × 233,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,581.21x = 133,460,053,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,460,053,513.94/414,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,915.35

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