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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,432.09, 585,727.37 and 233,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,432.09, 585,727.37 and 233,450.49 is: 322,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,432.09 : 585,727.37 = 233,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,432.09/585,727.37 = 233,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,432.09x = 585,727.37 × 233,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,432.09x = 136,738,341,532.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,738,341,532.91/424,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,167.77

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