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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,324.84, 585,572.58 and 233,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,324.84, 585,572.58 and 233,339.64 is: 322,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,324.84 : 585,572.58 = 233,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,324.84/585,572.58 = 233,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,324.84x = 585,572.58 × 233,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,324.84x = 136,637,295,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,637,295,011.07/424,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,011.07

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