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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,482.12, 585,775.56 and 233,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,482.12, 585,775.56 and 233,491.44 is: 322,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,482.12 : 585,775.56 = 233,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,482.12/585,775.56 = 233,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,482.12x = 585,775.56 × 233,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,482.12x = 136,773,579,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,773,579,021.21/424,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,212.82

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