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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,431.10, 892,865.14 and 230,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,431.10, 892,865.14 and 230,863.29 is: 346,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,431.10 : 892,865.14 = 230,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,431.10/892,865.14 = 230,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,431.10x = 892,865.14 × 230,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,431.10x = 206,129,783,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,129,783,746.71/595,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,185.79

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