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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,639.16, 574,960.27 and 232,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,639.16, 574,960.27 and 232,877.49 is: 321,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,639.16 : 574,960.27 = 232,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,639.16/574,960.27 = 232,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,639.16x = 574,960.27 × 232,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,639.16x = 133,895,304,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,895,304,527.32/416,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,369.95

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