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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,844.37, 586,285.20 and 231,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,844.37, 586,285.20 and 231,252.84 is: 319,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,844.37 : 586,285.20 = 231,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,844.37/586,285.20 = 231,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,844.37x = 586,285.20 × 231,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,844.37x = 135,580,117,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,580,117,549.97/424,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,128.90

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