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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,492.12, 585,789.36 and 233,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,492.12, 585,789.36 and 233,501.44 is: 322,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,492.12 : 585,789.36 = 233,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,492.12/585,789.36 = 233,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,492.12x = 585,789.36 × 233,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,492.12x = 136,782,659,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,782,659,096.68/424,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,226.62

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