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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,322.28, 585,579.78 and 233,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,322.28, 585,579.78 and 233,350.20 is: 322,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,322.28 : 585,579.78 = 233,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,322.28/585,579.78 = 233,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,322.28x = 585,579.78 × 233,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,322.28x = 136,645,158,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,645,158,778.96/424,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,031.54

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