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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,308.96, 585,549.72 and 230,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,308.96, 585,549.72 and 230,716.80 is: 318,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,308.96 : 585,549.72 = 230,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,308.96/585,549.72 = 230,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,308.96x = 585,549.72 × 230,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,308.96x = 135,096,157,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,096,157,639.30/424,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,391.01

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