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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,016.04, 585,145.40 and 233,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,016.04, 585,145.40 and 233,032.60 is: 321,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,016.04 : 585,145.40 = 233,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,016.04/585,145.40 = 233,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,016.04x = 585,145.40 × 233,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,016.04x = 136,357,953,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,357,953,940.04/424,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,586.78

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