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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,121.04, 892,400.13 and 230,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,121.04, 892,400.13 and 230,553.42 is: 345,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,121.04 : 892,400.13 = 230,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,121.04/892,400.13 = 230,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,121.04x = 892,400.13 × 230,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,121.04x = 205,745,901,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,745,901,979.95/595,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,721.10

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