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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,283.04, 568,821.28 and 230,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,283.04, 568,821.28 and 230,970.40 is: 318,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,283.04 : 568,821.28 = 230,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,283.04/568,821.28 = 230,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,283.04x = 568,821.28 × 230,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,283.04x = 131,380,878,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,380,878,570.11/412,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,666.71

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