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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,479.16, 585,800.94 and 233,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,479.16, 585,800.94 and 233,489.08 is: 322,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,479.16 : 585,800.94 = 233,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,479.16/585,800.94 = 233,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,479.16x = 585,800.94 × 233,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,479.16x = 136,778,122,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,778,122,543.74/424,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,225.77

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