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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,436.02, 585,722.01 and 233,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,436.02, 585,722.01 and 233,463.94 is: 322,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,436.02 : 585,722.01 = 233,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,436.02/585,722.01 = 233,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,436.02x = 585,722.01 × 233,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,436.02x = 136,744,968,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,744,968,199.32/424,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,180.40

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