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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,617.40, 572,165.10 and 233,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,617.40, 572,165.10 and 233,329.28 is: 321,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,617.40 : 572,165.10 = 233,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,617.40/572,165.10 = 233,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,617.40x = 572,165.10 × 233,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,617.40x = 133,502,867,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,502,867,963.30/414,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,990.51

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