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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,790.48, 582,070.92 and 230,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,790.48, 582,070.92 and 230,803.82 is: 318,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,790.48 : 582,070.92 = 230,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,790.48/582,070.92 = 230,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,790.48x = 582,070.92 × 230,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,790.48x = 134,344,191,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,344,191,846.91/421,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,509.30

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