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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,435.77, 585,721.67 and 233,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,435.77, 585,721.67 and 233,463.69 is: 322,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,435.77 : 585,721.67 = 233,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,435.77/585,721.67 = 233,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,435.77x = 585,721.67 × 233,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,435.77x = 136,744,741,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,744,741,223.84/424,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,180.06

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