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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,595.92, 585,947.04 and 231,004.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,595.92, 585,947.04 and 231,004.74 is: 318,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,595.92 : 585,947.04 = 231,004.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,595.92/585,947.04 = 231,004.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,595.92x = 585,947.04 × 231,004.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,595.92x = 135,356,543,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,356,543,628.97/424,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,789.08

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