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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,826.44, 569,693.08 and 231,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,826.44, 569,693.08 and 231,538.72 is: 319,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,826.44 : 569,693.08 = 231,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,826.44/569,693.08 = 231,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,826.44x = 569,693.08 × 231,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,826.44x = 131,906,006,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,906,006,536.06/412,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,519.28

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