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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,475.82, 585,764.29 and 233,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,475.82, 585,764.29 and 233,489.16 is: 322,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,475.82 : 585,764.29 = 233,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,475.82/585,764.29 = 233,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,475.82x = 585,764.29 × 233,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,475.82x = 136,769,612,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,769,612,321.96/424,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,208.25

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