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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,446.39, 585,723.67 and 233,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,446.39, 585,723.67 and 233,459.73 is: 322,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,446.39 : 585,723.67 = 233,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,446.39/585,723.67 = 233,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,446.39x = 585,723.67 × 233,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,446.39x = 136,742,885,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,742,885,756.89/424,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,167.63

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