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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,541.80, 567,895.29 and 230,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,541.80, 567,895.29 and 230,239.50 is: 317,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,541.80 : 567,895.29 = 230,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,541.80/567,895.29 = 230,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,541.80x = 567,895.29 × 230,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,541.80x = 130,751,927,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,751,927,621.96/411,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,712.39

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