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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,301.02, 585,535.41 and 233,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,301.02, 585,535.41 and 233,314.41 is: 321,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,301.02 : 585,535.41 = 233,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,301.02/585,535.41 = 233,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,301.02x = 585,535.41 × 233,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,301.02x = 136,613,850,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,613,850,914.02/424,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,973.89

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