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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,493.04, 581,648.60 and 230,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,493.04, 581,648.60 and 230,502.33 is: 318,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,493.04 : 581,648.60 = 230,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,493.04/581,648.60 = 230,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,493.04x = 581,648.60 × 230,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,493.04x = 134,071,358,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,071,358,117.49/421,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,086.77

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