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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,037.99, 585,165.85 and 233,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,037.99, 585,165.85 and 233,047.28 is: 321,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,037.99 : 585,165.85 = 233,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,037.99/585,165.85 = 233,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,037.99x = 585,165.85 × 233,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,037.99x = 136,371,310,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,371,310,571.68/424,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,601.63

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