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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,864.18, 572,516.64 and 233,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,864.18, 572,516.64 and 233,540.82 is: 322,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,864.18 : 572,516.64 = 233,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,864.18/572,516.64 = 233,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,864.18x = 572,516.64 × 233,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,864.18x = 133,706,005,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,706,005,569.25/414,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,288.62

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