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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,528.02, 569,314.97 and 231,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,528.02, 569,314.97 and 231,240.03 is: 319,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,528.02 : 569,314.97 = 231,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,528.02/569,314.97 = 231,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,528.02x = 569,314.97 × 231,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,528.02x = 131,648,409,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,648,409,586.05/412,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,125.98

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