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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,811.35, 582,099.62 and 230,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,811.35, 582,099.62 and 230,824.69 is: 318,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,811.35 : 582,099.62 = 230,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,811.35/582,099.62 = 230,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,811.35x = 582,099.62 × 230,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,811.35x = 134,362,961,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,362,961,726.25/421,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,538.04

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