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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,406.36, 585,684.71 and 230,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,406.36, 585,684.71 and 230,815.91 is: 318,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,406.36 : 585,684.71 = 230,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,406.36/585,684.71 = 230,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,406.36x = 585,684.71 × 230,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,406.36x = 135,185,346,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,185,346,960.35/424,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,528.09

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