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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,346.26, 559,317.92 and 230,918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,346.26, 559,317.92 and 230,918.03 is: 318,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,346.26 : 559,317.92 = 230,918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,346.26/559,317.92 = 230,918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,346.26x = 559,317.92 × 230,918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,346.26x = 129,156,592,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,156,592,230.10/405,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,632.75

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