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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,022.24, 572,724.60 and 233,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,022.24, 572,724.60 and 233,734.52 is: 322,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,022.24 : 572,724.60 = 233,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,022.24/572,724.60 = 233,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,022.24x = 572,724.60 × 233,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,022.24x = 133,865,509,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,865,509,473.19/415,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,550.21

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