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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,460.64, 585,743.34 and 233,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,460.64, 585,743.34 and 233,473.98 is: 322,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,460.64 : 585,743.34 = 233,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,460.64/585,743.34 = 233,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,460.64x = 585,743.34 × 233,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,460.64x = 136,755,828,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,755,828,848.29/424,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,187.30

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