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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,307.28, 585,559.08 and 233,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,307.28, 585,559.08 and 233,335.20 is: 322,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,307.28 : 585,559.08 = 233,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,307.28/585,559.08 = 233,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,307.28x = 585,559.08 × 233,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,307.28x = 136,631,545,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,631,545,043.62/424,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,010.84

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