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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,585.93, 572,121.87 and 233,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,585.93, 572,121.87 and 233,297.75 is: 321,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,585.93 : 572,121.87 = 233,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,585.93/572,121.87 = 233,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,585.93x = 572,121.87 × 233,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,585.93x = 133,474,742,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,474,742,136.18/414,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,947.11

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