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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,815.59, 568,305.74 and 230,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,815.59, 568,305.74 and 230,527.87 is: 318,128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,815.59 : 568,305.74 = 230,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,815.59/568,305.74 = 230,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,815.59x = 568,305.74 × 230,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,815.59x = 131,010,310,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,010,310,906.53/411,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,128.59

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