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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,061.53, 585,209.45 and 230,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,061.53, 585,209.45 and 230,469.23 is: 318,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,061.53 : 585,209.45 = 230,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,061.53/585,209.45 = 230,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,061.53x = 585,209.45 × 230,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,061.53x = 134,872,772,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,872,772,073.03/424,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,050.00

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