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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,319.36, 585,562.80 and 233,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,319.36, 585,562.80 and 233,345.12 is: 322,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,319.36 : 585,562.80 = 233,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,319.36/585,562.80 = 233,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,319.36x = 585,562.80 × 233,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,319.36x = 136,638,221,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,638,221,833.54/424,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,017.41

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