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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,424.78, 541,649.76 and 231,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,424.78, 541,649.76 and 231,387.12 is: 319,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,424.78 : 541,649.76 = 231,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,424.78/541,649.76 = 231,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,424.78x = 541,649.76 × 231,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,424.78x = 125,330,778,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,330,778,015.09/392,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,375.29

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