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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,060.89, 585,194.10 and 230,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,060.89, 585,194.10 and 230,463.99 is: 318,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,060.89 : 585,194.10 = 230,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,060.89/585,194.10 = 230,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,060.89x = 585,194.10 × 230,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,060.89x = 134,866,167,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,866,167,210.46/424,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,034.91

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