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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,650.65, 586,000.34 and 231,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,650.65, 586,000.34 and 231,059.16 is: 318,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,650.65 : 586,000.34 = 231,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,650.65/586,000.34 = 231,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,650.65x = 586,000.34 × 231,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,650.65x = 135,400,746,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,400,746,629.82/424,650.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,852.09

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