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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,069.48, 575,551.55 and 233,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,069.48, 575,551.55 and 233,305.66 is: 321,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,069.48 : 575,551.55 = 233,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,069.48/575,551.55 = 233,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,069.48x = 575,551.55 × 233,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,069.48x = 134,279,433,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,279,433,070.25/417,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,959.39

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