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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,642.31, 574,964.58 and 232,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,642.31, 574,964.58 and 232,880.64 is: 321,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,642.31 : 574,964.58 = 232,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,642.31/574,964.58 = 232,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,642.31x = 574,964.58 × 232,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,642.31x = 133,898,120,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,898,120,241.03/416,642.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,374.27

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