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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,027.24, 585,171.62 and 233,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,027.24, 585,171.62 and 233,047.40 is: 321,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,027.24 : 585,171.62 = 233,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,027.24/585,171.62 = 233,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,027.24x = 585,171.62 × 233,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,027.24x = 136,372,724,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,372,724,594.79/424,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,613.12

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