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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,188.79, 585,374.26 and 230,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,188.79, 585,374.26 and 230,590.08 is: 318,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,188.79 : 585,374.26 = 230,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,188.79/585,374.26 = 230,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,188.79x = 585,374.26 × 230,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,188.79x = 134,981,497,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,981,497,443.34/424,188.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,210.90

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