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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,810.53, 582,098.58 and 230,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,810.53, 582,098.58 and 230,823.93 is: 318,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,810.53 : 582,098.58 = 230,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,810.53/582,098.58 = 230,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,810.53x = 582,098.58 × 230,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,810.53x = 134,362,281,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,362,281,883.02/421,810.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,537.05

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