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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,864.04, 568,306.53 and 230,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,864.04, 568,306.53 and 230,583.61 is: 318,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,864.04 : 568,306.53 = 230,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,864.04/568,306.53 = 230,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,864.04x = 568,306.53 × 230,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,864.04x = 131,042,171,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,042,171,984.36/411,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,168.52

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