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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,311.56, 585,528.18 and 233,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,311.56, 585,528.18 and 233,320.04 is: 321,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,311.56 : 585,528.18 = 233,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,311.56/585,528.18 = 233,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,311.56x = 585,528.18 × 233,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,311.56x = 136,615,458,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,615,458,378.73/424,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,969.68

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