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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,261.04, 585,475.49 and 315,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,261.04, 585,475.49 and 315,850.10 is: 435,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,261.04 : 585,475.49 = 315,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,261.04/585,475.49 = 315,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,261.04x = 585,475.49 × 315,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,261.04x = 184,922,490,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,922,490,484.80/424,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,869.60

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