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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,927.65, 582,259.19 and 230,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,927.65, 582,259.19 and 230,939.37 is: 318,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,927.65 : 582,259.19 = 230,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,927.65/582,259.19 = 230,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,927.65x = 582,259.19 × 230,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,927.65x = 134,466,569,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,466,569,360.61/421,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,695.80

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