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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,504.47, 541,726.86 and 231,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,504.47, 541,726.86 and 231,350.11 is: 319,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,504.47 : 541,726.86 = 231,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,504.47/541,726.86 = 231,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,504.47x = 541,726.86 × 231,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,504.47x = 125,328,568,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,328,568,650.96/392,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,304.82

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