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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,464.18, 585,748.32 and 233,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,464.18, 585,748.32 and 233,477.58 is: 322,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,464.18 : 585,748.32 = 233,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,464.18/585,748.32 = 233,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,464.18x = 585,748.32 × 233,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,464.18x = 136,759,100,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,759,100,242.67/424,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,192.32

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