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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,558.44, 585,932.09 and 316,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,558.44, 585,932.09 and 316,941.57 is: 437,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,558.44 : 585,932.09 = 316,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,558.44/585,932.09 = 316,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,558.44x = 585,932.09 × 316,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,558.44x = 185,706,234,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,706,234,933.27/424,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,410.30

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