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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,034.24, 572,741.16 and 233,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,034.24, 572,741.16 and 233,746.52 is: 322,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,034.24 : 572,741.16 = 233,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,034.24/572,741.16 = 233,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,034.24x = 572,741.16 × 233,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,034.24x = 133,876,253,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,876,253,010.76/415,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,566.77

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