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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,884.48, 540,759.24 and 230,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,884.48, 540,759.24 and 230,729.04 is: 318,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,884.48 : 540,759.24 = 230,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,884.48/540,759.24 = 230,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,884.48x = 540,759.24 × 230,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,884.48x = 124,768,860,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,768,860,316.33/391,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,381.73

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