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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,451.94, 585,731.46 and 233,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,451.94, 585,731.46 and 233,465.33 is: 322,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,451.94 : 585,731.46 = 233,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,451.94/585,731.46 = 233,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,451.94x = 585,731.46 × 233,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,451.94x = 136,747,988,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,747,988,600.28/424,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,175.44

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