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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,589.20, 572,131.27 and 233,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,589.20, 572,131.27 and 233,304.15 is: 321,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,589.20 : 572,131.27 = 233,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,589.20/572,131.27 = 233,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,589.20x = 572,131.27 × 233,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,589.20x = 133,480,599,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,480,599,635.77/414,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,958.70

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