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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,659.06, 574,948.41 and 232,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,659.06, 574,948.41 and 232,863.70 is: 321,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,659.06 : 574,948.41 = 232,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,659.06/574,948.41 = 232,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,659.06x = 574,948.41 × 232,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,659.06x = 133,884,614,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,884,614,061.72/416,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,328.94

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