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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,926.69, 582,259.53 and 230,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,926.69, 582,259.53 and 230,952.18 is: 318,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,926.69 : 582,259.53 = 230,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,926.69/582,259.53 = 230,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,926.69x = 582,259.53 × 230,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,926.69x = 134,474,107,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,474,107,779.28/421,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,714.39

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