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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,547.82, 585,879.80 and 230,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,547.82, 585,879.80 and 230,959.75 is: 318,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,547.82 : 585,879.80 = 230,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,547.82/585,879.80 = 230,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,547.82x = 585,879.80 × 230,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,547.82x = 135,314,648,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,314,648,053.85/424,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,726.52

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