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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,010.27, 585,134.61 and 233,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,010.27, 585,134.61 and 233,019.56 is: 321,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,010.27 : 585,134.61 = 233,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,010.27/585,134.61 = 233,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,010.27x = 585,134.61 × 233,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,010.27x = 136,347,809,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,347,809,362.97/424,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,567.23

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