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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,587.65, 540,380.45 and 230,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,587.65, 540,380.45 and 230,452.19 is: 318,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,587.65 : 540,380.45 = 230,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,587.65/540,380.45 = 230,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,587.65x = 540,380.45 × 230,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,587.65x = 124,531,855,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,531,855,433.78/391,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,017.84

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