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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,460.18, 585,742.82 and 233,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,460.18, 585,742.82 and 233,473.56 is: 322,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,460.18 : 585,742.82 = 233,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,460.18/585,742.82 = 233,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,460.18x = 585,742.82 × 233,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,460.18x = 136,755,461,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,755,461,429.84/424,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,186.79

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