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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,057.44, 568,592.28 and 230,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,057.44, 568,592.28 and 230,744.16 is: 318,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,057.44 : 568,592.28 = 230,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,057.44/568,592.28 = 230,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,057.44x = 568,592.28 × 230,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,057.44x = 131,199,348,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,199,348,031.09/412,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,400.63

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