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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,799.28, 582,082.99 and 230,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,799.28, 582,082.99 and 230,812.69 is: 318,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,799.28 : 582,082.99 = 230,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,799.28/582,082.99 = 230,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,799.28x = 582,082.99 × 230,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,799.28x = 134,352,140,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,352,140,725.14/421,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,521.50

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