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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,060.90, 585,208.56 and 230,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,060.90, 585,208.56 and 230,468.62 is: 318,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,060.90 : 585,208.56 = 230,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,060.90/585,208.56 = 230,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,060.90x = 585,208.56 × 230,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,060.90x = 134,872,209,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,872,209,235.39/424,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,049.15

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