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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,035.74, 585,162.74 and 233,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,035.74, 585,162.74 and 233,045.03 is: 321,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,035.74 : 585,162.74 = 233,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,035.74/585,162.74 = 233,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,035.74x = 585,162.74 × 233,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,035.74x = 136,369,270,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,369,270,343.70/424,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,598.53

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