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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,589.74, 572,127.13 and 233,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,589.74, 572,127.13 and 233,301.56 is: 321,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,589.74 : 572,127.13 = 233,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,589.74/572,127.13 = 233,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,589.74x = 572,127.13 × 233,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,589.74x = 133,478,151,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,478,151,947.32/414,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,952.38

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