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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,047.20, 572,767.16 and 233,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,047.20, 572,767.16 and 233,762.67 is: 322,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,047.20 : 572,767.16 = 233,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,047.20/572,767.16 = 233,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,047.20x = 572,767.16 × 233,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,047.20x = 133,891,579,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,891,579,441.10/415,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,593.63

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