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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,320.28, 585,577.04 and 233,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,320.28, 585,577.04 and 233,348.20 is: 322,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,320.28 : 585,577.04 = 233,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,320.28/585,577.04 = 233,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,320.28x = 585,577.04 × 233,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,320.28x = 136,643,348,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,643,348,245.33/424,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,028.79

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