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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,301.08, 585,535.50 and 233,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,301.08, 585,535.50 and 233,314.47 is: 321,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,301.08 : 585,535.50 = 233,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,301.08/585,535.50 = 233,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,301.08x = 585,535.50 × 233,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,301.08x = 136,613,903,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,613,903,682.11/424,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,973.97

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