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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,045.70, 585,220.47 and 233,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,045.70, 585,220.47 and 233,096.30 is: 321,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,045.70 : 585,220.47 = 233,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,045.70/585,220.47 = 233,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,045.70x = 585,220.47 × 233,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,045.70x = 136,412,726,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,412,726,241.26/424,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,693.45

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