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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,003.96, 585,118.74 and 233,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,003.96, 585,118.74 and 233,013.25 is: 321,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,003.96 : 585,118.74 = 233,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,003.96/585,118.74 = 233,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,003.96x = 585,118.74 × 233,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,003.96x = 136,340,419,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,340,419,243.31/424,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,554.59

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