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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,152.60, 585,315.78 and 233,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,152.60, 585,315.78 and 233,164.62 is: 321,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,152.60 : 585,315.78 = 233,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,152.60/585,315.78 = 233,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,152.60x = 585,315.78 × 233,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,152.60x = 136,474,931,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,474,931,423.70/424,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,759.04

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