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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,294.10, 586,906.41 and 231,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,294.10, 586,906.41 and 231,700.86 is: 319,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,294.10 : 586,906.41 = 231,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,294.10/586,906.41 = 231,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,294.10x = 586,906.41 × 231,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,294.10x = 135,986,719,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,986,719,936.51/425,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,747.49

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