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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,414.28, 541,635.26 and 231,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,414.28, 541,635.26 and 231,376.61 is: 319,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,414.28 : 541,635.26 = 231,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,414.28/541,635.26 = 231,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,414.28x = 541,635.26 × 231,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,414.28x = 125,321,726,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,321,726,450.21/392,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,360.77

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