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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,003.37, 575,517.94 and 233,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,003.37, 575,517.94 and 233,252.15 is: 321,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,003.37 : 575,517.94 = 233,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,003.37/575,517.94 = 233,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,003.37x = 575,517.94 × 233,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,003.37x = 134,240,796,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,240,796,868.57/417,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,917.78

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