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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,483.11, 540,237.50 and 230,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,483.11, 540,237.50 and 230,348.59 is: 317,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,483.11 : 540,237.50 = 230,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,483.11/540,237.50 = 230,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,483.11x = 540,237.50 × 230,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,483.11x = 124,442,946,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,442,946,390.13/391,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,875.65

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