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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,060.74, 585,192.06 and 233,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,060.74, 585,192.06 and 233,074.08 is: 321,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,060.74 : 585,192.06 = 233,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,060.74/585,192.06 = 233,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,060.74x = 585,192.06 × 233,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,060.74x = 136,393,101,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,393,101,007.81/424,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,635.77

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