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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,423.72, 540,155.59 and 230,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,423.72, 540,155.59 and 230,289.13 is: 317,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,423.72 : 540,155.59 = 230,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,423.72/540,155.59 = 230,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,423.72x = 540,155.59 × 230,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,423.72x = 124,391,957,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,391,957,946.83/391,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,793.62

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