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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,792.48, 582,073.68 and 230,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,792.48, 582,073.68 and 230,805.84 is: 318,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,792.48 : 582,073.68 = 230,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,792.48/582,073.68 = 230,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,792.48x = 582,073.68 × 230,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,792.48x = 134,346,004,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,346,004,654.29/421,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,512.09

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