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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,003.87, 575,518.63 and 233,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,003.87, 575,518.63 and 233,252.65 is: 321,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,003.87 : 575,518.63 = 233,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,003.87/575,518.63 = 233,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,003.87x = 575,518.63 × 233,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,003.87x = 134,241,245,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,241,245,571.87/417,003.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,918.47

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