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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,650.10, 585,999.57 and 231,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,650.10, 585,999.57 and 231,058.61 is: 318,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,650.10 : 585,999.57 = 231,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,650.10/585,999.57 = 231,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,650.10x = 585,999.57 × 231,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,650.10x = 135,400,243,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,400,243,174.80/424,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,851.32

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