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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,799.54, 582,083.34 and 230,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,799.54, 582,083.34 and 230,812.94 is: 318,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,799.54 : 582,083.34 = 230,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,799.54/582,083.34 = 230,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,799.54x = 582,083.34 × 230,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,799.54x = 134,352,367,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,352,367,030.42/421,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,521.84

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