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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,431.77, 585,710.01 and 230,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,431.77, 585,710.01 and 230,835.26 is: 318,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,431.77 : 585,710.01 = 230,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,431.77/585,710.01 = 230,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,431.77x = 585,710.01 × 230,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,431.77x = 135,202,523,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,202,523,907.23/424,431.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,549.49

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