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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,717.19, 576,401.70 and 233,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,717.19, 576,401.70 and 233,930.08 is: 322,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,717.19 : 576,401.70 = 233,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,717.19/576,401.70 = 233,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,717.19x = 576,401.70 × 233,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,717.19x = 134,837,695,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,837,695,793.14/417,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,796.62

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