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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,009.27, 585,133.23 and 233,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,009.27, 585,133.23 and 233,018.56 is: 321,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,009.27 : 585,133.23 = 233,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,009.27/585,133.23 = 233,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,009.27x = 585,133.23 × 233,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,009.27x = 136,346,902,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,346,902,662.75/424,009.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,565.85

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