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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,638.14, 574,958.85 and 232,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,638.14, 574,958.85 and 232,876.45 is: 321,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,638.14 : 574,958.85 = 232,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,638.14/574,958.85 = 232,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,638.14x = 574,958.85 × 232,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,638.14x = 133,894,376,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,894,376,525.49/416,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,368.50

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