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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,391.40, 575,998.08 and 233,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,391.40, 575,998.08 and 233,630.84 is: 322,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,391.40 : 575,998.08 = 233,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,391.40/575,998.08 = 233,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,391.40x = 575,998.08 × 233,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,391.40x = 134,570,915,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,570,915,268.79/417,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,409.41

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