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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,433.52, 539,980.64 and 230,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,433.52, 539,980.64 and 230,185.92 is: 317,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,433.52 : 539,980.64 = 230,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,433.52/539,980.64 = 230,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,433.52x = 539,980.64 × 230,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,433.52x = 124,295,940,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,295,940,400.59/391,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,540.36

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