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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,288.78, 585,533.58 and 233,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,288.78, 585,533.58 and 233,316.70 is: 321,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,288.78 : 585,533.58 = 233,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,288.78/585,533.58 = 233,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,288.78x = 585,533.58 × 233,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,288.78x = 136,614,762,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,614,762,624.79/424,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,985.33

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