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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,584.93, 572,120.50 and 233,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,584.93, 572,120.50 and 233,296.75 is: 321,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,584.93 : 572,120.50 = 233,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,584.93/572,120.50 = 233,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,584.93x = 572,120.50 × 233,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,584.93x = 133,473,852,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,473,852,091.89/414,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,945.74

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