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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,853.77, 577,999.98 and 232,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,853.77, 577,999.98 and 232,573.63 is: 320,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,853.77 : 577,999.98 = 232,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,853.77/577,999.98 = 232,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,853.77x = 577,999.98 × 232,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,853.77x = 134,427,553,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,427,553,209.04/418,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,941.49

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