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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,810.53, 582,098.58 and 230,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,810.53, 582,098.58 and 230,823.96 is: 318,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,810.53 : 582,098.58 = 230,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,810.53/582,098.58 = 230,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,810.53x = 582,098.58 × 230,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,810.53x = 134,362,299,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,362,299,345.98/421,810.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,537.09

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