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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,329.58, 574,528.46 and 232,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,329.58, 574,528.46 and 232,570.56 is: 320,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,329.58 : 574,528.46 = 232,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,329.58/574,528.46 = 232,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,329.58x = 574,528.46 × 232,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,329.58x = 133,618,405,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,618,405,678.14/416,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,943.82

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