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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,628.90, 540,407.24 and 230,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,628.90, 540,407.24 and 230,474.34 is: 318,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,628.90 : 540,407.24 = 230,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,628.90/540,407.24 = 230,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,628.90x = 540,407.24 × 230,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,628.90x = 124,550,000,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,550,000,817.85/391,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,030.67

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