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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,454.61, 585,744.30 and 233,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,454.61, 585,744.30 and 233,463.90 is: 322,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,454.61 : 585,744.30 = 233,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,454.61/585,744.30 = 233,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,454.61x = 585,744.30 × 233,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,454.61x = 136,750,148,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,750,148,680.77/424,454.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,178.50

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