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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,593.92, 585,944.27 and 231,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,593.92, 585,944.27 and 231,002.75 is: 318,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,593.92 : 585,944.27 = 231,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,593.92/585,944.27 = 231,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,593.92x = 585,944.27 × 231,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,593.92x = 135,354,735,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,354,735,364.53/424,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,786.32

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