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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,488.12, 585,783.84 and 233,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,488.12, 585,783.84 and 233,497.44 is: 322,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,488.12 : 585,783.84 = 233,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,488.12/585,783.84 = 233,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,488.12x = 585,783.84 × 233,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,488.12x = 136,779,027,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,779,027,033.37/424,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,221.10

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