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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,017.28, 568,593.92 and 230,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,017.28, 568,593.92 and 230,727.68 is: 318,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,017.28 : 568,593.92 = 230,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,017.28/568,593.92 = 230,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,017.28x = 568,593.92 × 230,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,017.28x = 131,190,356,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,190,356,023.71/412,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,409.84

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