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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,585.63, 576,134.17 and 233,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,585.63, 576,134.17 and 233,797.12 is: 322,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,585.63 : 576,134.17 = 233,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,585.63/576,134.17 = 233,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,585.63x = 576,134.17 × 233,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,585.63x = 134,698,506,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,698,506,798.92/417,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,565.00

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