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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,293.04, 568,835.08 and 230,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,293.04, 568,835.08 and 230,980.40 is: 318,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,293.04 : 568,835.08 = 230,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,293.04/568,835.08 = 230,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,293.04x = 568,835.08 × 230,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,293.04x = 131,389,754,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,389,754,312.43/412,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,680.51

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