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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,491.12, 585,787.98 and 233,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,491.12, 585,787.98 and 233,500.44 is: 322,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,491.12 : 585,787.98 = 233,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,491.12/585,787.98 = 233,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,491.12x = 585,787.98 × 233,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,491.12x = 136,781,751,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,781,751,076.71/424,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,225.24

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