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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,312.53, 585,536.11 and 233,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,312.53, 585,536.11 and 233,324.25 is: 321,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,312.53 : 585,536.11 = 233,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,312.53/585,536.11 = 233,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,312.53x = 585,536.11 × 233,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,312.53x = 136,619,773,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,619,773,713.67/424,312.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,979.12

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