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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,488.06, 585,783.90 and 233,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,488.06, 585,783.90 and 233,497.35 is: 322,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,488.06 : 585,783.90 = 233,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,488.06/585,783.90 = 233,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,488.06x = 585,783.90 × 233,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,488.06x = 136,778,988,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,778,988,322.67/424,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,221.05

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