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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,485.87, 585,780.74 and 233,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,485.87, 585,780.74 and 233,495.19 is: 322,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,485.87 : 585,780.74 = 233,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,485.87/585,780.74 = 233,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,485.87x = 585,780.74 × 233,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,485.87x = 136,776,984,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,776,984,017.17/424,485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,217.99

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