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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,457.28, 585,766.62 and 233,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,457.28, 585,766.62 and 233,485.20 is: 322,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,457.28 : 585,766.62 = 233,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,457.28/585,766.62 = 233,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,457.28x = 585,766.62 × 233,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,457.28x = 136,767,836,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,767,836,424.02/424,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,218.14

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