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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,232.27, 585,452.07 and 230,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,232.27, 585,452.07 and 230,653 is: 318,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,232.27 : 585,452.07 = 230,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,232.27/585,452.07 = 230,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,232.27x = 585,452.07 × 230,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,232.27x = 135,036,276,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,036,276,301.71/424,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,307.42

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