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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,436.77, 585,723.05 and 233,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,436.77, 585,723.05 and 233,464.69 is: 322,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,436.77 : 585,723.05 = 233,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,436.77/585,723.05 = 233,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,436.77x = 585,723.05 × 233,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,436.77x = 136,745,649,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,745,649,126.78/424,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,181.44

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