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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,485.12, 585,779.70 and 233,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,485.12, 585,779.70 and 233,494.44 is: 322,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,485.12 : 585,779.70 = 233,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,485.12/585,779.70 = 233,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,485.12x = 585,779.70 × 233,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,485.12x = 136,776,303,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,776,303,014.87/424,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,216.96

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