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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,740.60, 568,072.53 and 230,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,740.60, 568,072.53 and 230,423.72 is: 317,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,740.60 : 568,072.53 = 230,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,740.60/568,072.53 = 230,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,740.60x = 568,072.53 × 230,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,740.60x = 130,897,385,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,897,385,592.41/411,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,912.26

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