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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,844.24, 572,475.60 and 231,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,844.24, 572,475.60 and 231,081.52 is: 318,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,844.24 : 572,475.60 = 231,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,844.24/572,475.60 = 231,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,844.24x = 572,475.60 × 231,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,844.24x = 132,288,531,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,288,531,810.91/414,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,887.23

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