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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,324.81, 585,572.39 and 233,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,324.81, 585,572.39 and 233,339.50 is: 322,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,324.81 : 585,572.39 = 233,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,324.81/585,572.39 = 233,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,324.81x = 585,572.39 × 233,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,324.81x = 136,637,168,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,637,168,696.41/424,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,010.79

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