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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,602.52, 540,400.97 and 230,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,602.52, 540,400.97 and 230,467.06 is: 318,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,602.52 : 540,400.97 = 230,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,602.52/540,400.97 = 230,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,602.52x = 540,400.97 × 230,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,602.52x = 124,544,622,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,544,622,777.05/391,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,038.36

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