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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,376.24, 585,643.34 and 230,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,376.24, 585,643.34 and 230,788.10 is: 318,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,376.24 : 585,643.34 = 230,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,376.24/585,643.34 = 230,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,376.24x = 585,643.34 × 230,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,376.24x = 135,159,515,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,159,515,757.33/424,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,489.83

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