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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,256.15, 578,560.84 and 232,986.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,256.15, 578,560.84 and 232,986.97 is: 321,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,256.15 : 578,560.84 = 232,986.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,256.15/578,560.84 = 232,986.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,256.15x = 578,560.84 × 232,986.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,256.15x = 134,797,137,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,797,137,072.26/419,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,514.99

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