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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,045.41, 585,157.95 and 233,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,045.41, 585,157.95 and 233,058.96 is: 321,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,045.41 : 585,157.95 = 233,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,045.41/585,157.95 = 233,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,045.41x = 585,157.95 × 233,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,045.41x = 136,376,303,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,376,303,262.73/424,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,607.78

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