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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,032.24, 572,738.40 and 233,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,032.24, 572,738.40 and 233,744.52 is: 322,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,032.24 : 572,738.40 = 233,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,032.24/572,738.40 = 233,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,032.24x = 572,738.40 × 233,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,032.24x = 133,874,462,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,874,462,393.57/415,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,564.01

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