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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,550.79, 567,962.08 and 230,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,550.79, 567,962.08 and 230,251.86 is: 317,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,550.79 : 567,962.08 = 230,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,550.79/567,962.08 = 230,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,550.79x = 567,962.08 × 230,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,550.79x = 130,774,324,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,774,324,753.84/411,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,759.87

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