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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,327.56, 585,576.18 and 233,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,327.56, 585,576.18 and 233,342.25 is: 322,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,327.56 : 585,576.18 = 233,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,327.56/585,576.18 = 233,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,327.56x = 585,576.18 × 233,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,327.56x = 136,639,663,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,639,663,387.61/424,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,014.59

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