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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,301.33, 585,535.84 and 233,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,301.33, 585,535.84 and 233,314.72 is: 321,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,301.33 : 585,535.84 = 233,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,301.33/585,535.84 = 233,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,301.33x = 585,535.84 × 233,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,301.33x = 136,614,128,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,614,128,512.44/424,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,974.32

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