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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,653.67, 586,004.48 and 231,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,653.67, 586,004.48 and 231,062.18 is: 318,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,653.67 : 586,004.48 = 231,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,653.67/586,004.48 = 231,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,653.67x = 586,004.48 × 231,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,653.67x = 135,403,472,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,403,472,948.27/424,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,856.24

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