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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,673.52, 569,482.23 and 231,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,673.52, 569,482.23 and 231,384.88 is: 319,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,673.52 : 569,482.23 = 231,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,673.52/569,482.23 = 231,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,673.52x = 569,482.23 × 231,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,673.52x = 131,769,577,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,769,577,450.68/412,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,307.08

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