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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,934.44, 586,417.04 and 231,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,934.44, 586,417.04 and 231,347.78 is: 319,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,934.44 : 586,417.04 = 231,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,934.44/586,417.04 = 231,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,934.44x = 586,417.04 × 231,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,934.44x = 135,666,280,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,666,280,358.17/424,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,264.03

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