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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,460.07, 585,742.55 and 233,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,460.07, 585,742.55 and 233,473.41 is: 322,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,460.07 : 585,742.55 = 233,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,460.07/585,742.55 = 233,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,460.07x = 585,742.55 × 233,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,460.07x = 136,755,309,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,755,309,363.23/424,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,186.51

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