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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,638.82, 567,980.02 and 230,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,638.82, 567,980.02 and 230,315.58 is: 317,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,638.82 : 567,980.02 = 230,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,638.82/567,980.02 = 230,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,638.82x = 567,980.02 × 230,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,638.82x = 130,814,647,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,814,647,734.71/411,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,789.87

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