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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,458.18, 585,740.07 and 233,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,458.18, 585,740.07 and 233,471.57 is: 322,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,458.18 : 585,740.07 = 233,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,458.18/585,740.07 = 233,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,458.18x = 585,740.07 × 233,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,458.18x = 136,753,650,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,753,650,826.11/424,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,184.04

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