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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,020.17, 645,528.53 and 230,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,020.17, 645,528.53 and 230,729.79 is: 346,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,020.17 : 645,528.53 = 230,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,020.17/645,528.53 = 230,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,020.17x = 645,528.53 × 230,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,020.17x = 148,942,663,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,942,663,185.69/430,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,362.04

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