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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,893.04, 582,208.92 and 230,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,893.04, 582,208.92 and 230,905.96 is: 318,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,893.04 : 582,208.92 = 230,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,893.04/582,208.92 = 230,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,893.04x = 582,208.92 × 230,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,893.04x = 134,435,509,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,435,509,593.16/421,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,648.32

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