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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,709.41, 576,391.04 and 233,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,709.41, 576,391.04 and 233,922.33 is: 322,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,709.41 : 576,391.04 = 233,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,709.41/576,391.04 = 233,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,709.41x = 576,391.04 × 233,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,709.41x = 134,830,734,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,830,734,775.52/417,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,785.97

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