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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,451.44, 585,730.77 and 233,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,451.44, 585,730.77 and 233,464.83 is: 322,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,451.44 : 585,730.77 = 233,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,451.44/585,730.77 = 233,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,451.44x = 585,730.77 × 233,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,451.44x = 136,747,535,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,747,535,523.19/424,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,174.75

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