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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,370.04, 569,105.55 and 231,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,370.04, 569,105.55 and 231,079.89 is: 318,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,370.04 : 569,105.55 = 231,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,370.04/569,105.55 = 231,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,370.04x = 569,105.55 × 231,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,370.04x = 131,508,847,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,508,847,892.39/412,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,909.80

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