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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,302.30, 585,529.38 and 233,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,302.30, 585,529.38 and 233,316.18 is: 321,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,302.30 : 585,529.38 = 233,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,302.30/585,529.38 = 233,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,302.30x = 585,529.38 × 233,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,302.30x = 136,613,478,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,613,478,219.37/424,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,972.04

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