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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,484.20, 585,784.92 and 233,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,484.20, 585,784.92 and 233,493.40 is: 322,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,484.20 : 585,784.92 = 233,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,484.20/585,784.92 = 233,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,484.20x = 585,784.92 × 233,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,484.20x = 136,776,912,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,776,912,639.53/424,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,219.09

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