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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,586.43, 572,122.56 and 233,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,586.43, 572,122.56 and 233,298.25 is: 321,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,586.43 : 572,122.56 = 233,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,586.43/572,122.56 = 233,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,586.43x = 572,122.56 × 233,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,586.43x = 133,475,192,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,475,192,033.52/414,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,947.81

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