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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,469.46, 585,755.55 and 233,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,469.46, 585,755.55 and 233,482.86 is: 322,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,469.46 : 585,755.55 = 233,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,469.46/585,755.55 = 233,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,469.46x = 585,755.55 × 233,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,469.46x = 136,763,881,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,763,881,074.87/424,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,199.58

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