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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,786.20, 572,422.29 and 233,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,786.20, 572,422.29 and 233,498.48 is: 322,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,786.20 : 572,422.29 = 233,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,786.20/572,422.29 = 233,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,786.20x = 572,422.29 × 233,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,786.20x = 133,659,734,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,659,734,633.12/414,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,237.66

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