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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,853.82, 584,918.79 and 230,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,853.82, 584,918.79 and 230,261.66 is: 317,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,853.82 : 584,918.79 = 230,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,853.82/584,918.79 = 230,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,853.82x = 584,918.79 × 230,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,853.82x = 134,684,370,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,684,370,399.28/423,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,761.37

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