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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,059.90, 585,207.18 and 230,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,059.90, 585,207.18 and 230,467.62 is: 318,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,059.90 : 585,207.18 = 230,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,059.90/585,207.18 = 230,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,059.90x = 585,207.18 × 230,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,059.90x = 134,871,304,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,871,304,903.12/424,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,047.77

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