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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,865.42, 569,799.79 and 231,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,865.42, 569,799.79 and 231,595.02 is: 319,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,865.42 : 569,799.79 = 231,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,865.42/569,799.79 = 231,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,865.42x = 569,799.79 × 231,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,865.42x = 131,962,793,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,962,793,761.05/412,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,626.66

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