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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,563.43, 581,771.30 and 230,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,563.43, 581,771.30 and 230,576.82 is: 318,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,563.43 : 581,771.30 = 230,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,563.43/581,771.30 = 230,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,563.43x = 581,771.30 × 230,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,563.43x = 134,142,972,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,142,972,259.53/421,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,203.54

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