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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,300.58, 585,534.80 and 233,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,300.58, 585,534.80 and 233,313.97 is: 321,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,300.58 : 585,534.80 = 233,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,300.58/585,534.80 = 233,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,300.58x = 585,534.80 × 233,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,300.58x = 136,613,447,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,613,447,880.60/424,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,973.28

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