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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,310.96, 585,529.08 and 233,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,310.96, 585,529.08 and 233,332.40 is: 321,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,310.96 : 585,529.08 = 233,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,310.96/585,529.08 = 233,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,310.96x = 585,529.08 × 233,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,310.96x = 136,622,905,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,622,905,506.19/424,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,987.69

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