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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,927.90, 582,259.53 and 230,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,927.90, 582,259.53 and 230,939.62 is: 318,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,927.90 : 582,259.53 = 230,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,927.90/582,259.53 = 230,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,927.90x = 582,259.53 × 230,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,927.90x = 134,466,794,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,466,794,599.58/421,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,696.14

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