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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,226.58, 572,894.16 and 233,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,226.58, 572,894.16 and 233,875.14 is: 322,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,226.58 : 572,894.16 = 233,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,226.58/572,894.16 = 233,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,226.58x = 572,894.16 × 233,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,226.58x = 133,985,701,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,985,701,875.18/415,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,680.94

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