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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,360.70, 574,580.55 and 232,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,360.70, 574,580.55 and 232,599.18 is: 320,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,360.70 : 574,580.55 = 232,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,360.70/574,580.55 = 232,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,360.70x = 574,580.55 × 232,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,360.70x = 133,646,964,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,646,964,773.95/416,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,988.42

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