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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,973.80, 564,370.02 and 230,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,973.80, 564,370.02 and 230,091.24 is: 317,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,973.80 : 564,370.02 = 230,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,973.80/564,370.02 = 230,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,973.80x = 564,370.02 × 230,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,973.80x = 129,856,597,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,856,597,720.63/408,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,518.13

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