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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,523.20, 565,135.36 and 230,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,523.20, 565,135.36 and 230,676.48 is: 318,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,523.20 : 565,135.36 = 230,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,523.20/565,135.36 = 230,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,523.20x = 565,135.36 × 230,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,523.20x = 130,363,435,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,363,435,568.33/409,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,329.79

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