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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,423.23, 540,154.87 and 230,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,423.23, 540,154.87 and 230,288.64 is: 317,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,423.23 : 540,154.87 = 230,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,423.23/540,154.87 = 230,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,423.23x = 540,154.87 × 230,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,423.23x = 124,391,530,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,391,530,401.68/391,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,792.92

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