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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,676.99, 586,046.83 and 231,078.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,676.99, 586,046.83 and 231,078.17 is: 318,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,676.99 : 586,046.83 = 231,078.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,676.99/586,046.83 = 231,078.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,676.99x = 586,046.83 × 231,078.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,676.99x = 135,422,629,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,422,629,010.70/424,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,883.84

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