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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,450.78, 585,751.44 and 233,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,450.78, 585,751.44 and 233,473.84 is: 322,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,450.78 : 585,751.44 = 233,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,450.78/585,751.44 = 233,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,450.78x = 585,751.44 × 233,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,450.78x = 136,757,637,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,757,637,982.33/424,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,199.05

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