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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,320.78, 585,577.71 and 233,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,320.78, 585,577.71 and 233,348.70 is: 322,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,320.78 : 585,577.71 = 233,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,320.78/585,577.71 = 233,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,320.78x = 585,577.71 × 233,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,320.78x = 136,643,797,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,643,797,377.48/424,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,029.47

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