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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,959.68, 611,420.28 and 230,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,959.68, 611,420.28 and 230,565.60 is: 345,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,959.68 : 611,420.28 = 230,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,959.68/611,420.28 = 230,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,959.68x = 611,420.28 × 230,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,959.68x = 140,972,483,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,972,483,710.37/407,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,554.94

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