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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,837.33, 572,431.70 and 233,545.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,837.33, 572,431.70 and 233,545.97 is: 322,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,837.33 : 572,431.70 = 233,545.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,837.33/572,431.70 = 233,545.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,837.33x = 572,431.70 × 233,545.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,837.33x = 133,689,112,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,689,112,605.36/414,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,268.76

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