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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,618.98, 540,393.58 and 230,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,618.98, 540,393.58 and 230,464.42 is: 318,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,618.98 : 540,393.58 = 230,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,618.98/540,393.58 = 230,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,618.98x = 540,393.58 × 230,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,618.98x = 124,541,492,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,541,492,986.42/391,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,017.00

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