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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,293.78, 585,540.48 and 233,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,293.78, 585,540.48 and 233,321.70 is: 321,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,293.78 : 585,540.48 = 233,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,293.78/585,540.48 = 233,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,293.78x = 585,540.48 × 233,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,293.78x = 136,619,300,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,619,300,212.42/424,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,992.23

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