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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,150.38, 568,776.87 and 230,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,150.38, 568,776.87 and 230,875.62 is: 318,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,150.38 : 568,776.87 = 230,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,150.38/568,776.87 = 230,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,150.38x = 568,776.87 × 230,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,150.38x = 131,316,712,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,316,712,502.91/412,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,613.59

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