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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,013.04, 540,962.04 and 230,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,013.04, 540,962.04 and 230,874.80 is: 318,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,013.04 : 540,962.04 = 230,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,013.04/540,962.04 = 230,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,013.04x = 540,962.04 × 230,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,013.04x = 124,894,502,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,894,502,792.59/392,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,597.83

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