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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,430.10, 892,863.64 and 230,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,430.10, 892,863.64 and 230,862.29 is: 346,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,430.10 : 892,863.64 = 230,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,430.10/892,863.64 = 230,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,430.10x = 892,863.64 × 230,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,430.10x = 206,128,540,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,128,540,412.40/595,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,184.28

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