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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,845.24, 572,476.98 and 231,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,845.24, 572,476.98 and 231,082.52 is: 318,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,845.24 : 572,476.98 = 231,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,845.24/572,476.98 = 231,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,845.24x = 572,476.98 × 231,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,845.24x = 132,289,423,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,289,423,180.39/414,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,888.61

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