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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,586.85, 610,827.31 and 230,006.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,586.85, 610,827.31 and 230,006.05 is: 344,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,586.85 : 610,827.31 = 230,006.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,586.85/610,827.31 = 230,006.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,586.85x = 610,827.31 × 230,006.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,586.85x = 140,493,976,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,493,976,805.23/407,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,697.03

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