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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,271.01, 585,489.24 and 315,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,271.01, 585,489.24 and 315,860.07 is: 435,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,271.01 : 585,489.24 = 315,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,271.01/585,489.24 = 315,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,271.01x = 585,489.24 × 315,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,271.01x = 184,932,672,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,932,672,330.65/424,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,883.36

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