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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,294.82, 585,536.92 and 233,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,294.82, 585,536.92 and 233,308.06 is: 321,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,294.82 : 585,536.92 = 233,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,294.82/585,536.92 = 233,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,294.82x = 585,536.92 × 233,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,294.82x = 136,610,482,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,610,482,863.58/424,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,970.66

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