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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,309.78, 585,562.53 and 233,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,309.78, 585,562.53 and 233,337.70 is: 322,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,309.78 : 585,562.53 = 233,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,309.78/585,562.53 = 233,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,309.78x = 585,562.53 × 233,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,309.78x = 136,633,813,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,633,813,956.38/424,309.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,014.29

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