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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,087.56, 585,242.10 and 233,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,087.56, 585,242.10 and 233,120.52 is: 321,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,087.56 : 585,242.10 = 233,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,087.56/585,242.10 = 233,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,087.56x = 585,242.10 × 233,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,087.56x = 136,431,942,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,431,942,677.89/424,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,707.01

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