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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,304.28, 585,554.94 and 233,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,304.28, 585,554.94 and 233,332.20 is: 322,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,304.28 : 585,554.94 = 233,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,304.28/585,554.94 = 233,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,304.28x = 585,554.94 × 233,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,304.28x = 136,628,822,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,628,822,371.07/424,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,006.70

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