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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,848.27, 569,685.05 and 231,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,848.27, 569,685.05 and 231,522.88 is: 319,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,848.27 : 569,685.05 = 231,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,848.27/569,685.05 = 231,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,848.27x = 569,685.05 × 231,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,848.27x = 131,895,123,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,895,123,468.94/412,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,476.02

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