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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,252.88, 539,931.22 and 230,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,252.88, 539,931.22 and 230,114.72 is: 317,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,252.88 : 539,931.22 = 230,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,252.88/539,931.22 = 230,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,252.88x = 539,931.22 × 230,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,252.88x = 124,246,121,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,246,121,509.56/391,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,559.63

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