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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,619.27, 585,980.36 and 231,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,619.27, 585,980.36 and 231,029.27 is: 318,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,619.27 : 585,980.36 = 231,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,619.27/585,980.36 = 231,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,619.27x = 585,980.36 × 231,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,619.27x = 135,378,616,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,378,616,847.66/424,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,823.54

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