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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,040.37, 585,180.63 and 233,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,040.37, 585,180.63 and 233,054.07 is: 321,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,040.37 : 585,180.63 = 233,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,040.37/585,180.63 = 233,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,040.37x = 585,180.63 × 233,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,040.37x = 136,378,727,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,378,727,506.66/424,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,617.32

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