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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,069.40, 575,551.44 and 233,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,069.40, 575,551.44 and 233,305.58 is: 321,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,069.40 : 575,551.44 = 233,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,069.40/575,551.44 = 233,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,069.40x = 575,551.44 × 233,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,069.40x = 134,279,359,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,279,359,923.63/417,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,959.27

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