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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,452.41, 617,880.58 and 231,989.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,452.41, 617,880.58 and 231,989.59 is: 347,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,452.41 : 617,880.58 = 231,989.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,452.41/617,880.58 = 231,989.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,452.41x = 617,880.58 × 231,989.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,452.41x = 143,341,865,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,341,865,005.80/412,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,535.53

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