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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,308.86, 585,548.31 and 233,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,308.86, 585,548.31 and 233,334.62 is: 322,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,308.86 : 585,548.31 = 233,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,308.86/585,548.31 = 233,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,308.86x = 585,548.31 × 233,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,308.86x = 136,628,692,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,628,692,405.49/424,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,002.92

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