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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,310.28, 585,563.22 and 233,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,310.28, 585,563.22 and 233,338.20 is: 322,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,310.28 : 585,563.22 = 233,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,310.28/585,563.22 = 233,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,310.28x = 585,563.22 × 233,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,310.28x = 136,634,267,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,634,267,741.00/424,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,014.98

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