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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,309.96, 585,527.70 and 233,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,309.96, 585,527.70 and 233,331.40 is: 321,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,309.96 : 585,527.70 = 233,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,309.96/585,527.70 = 233,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,309.96x = 585,527.70 × 233,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,309.96x = 136,621,997,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,621,997,979.78/424,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,986.31

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