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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,328.06, 585,576.87 and 233,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,328.06, 585,576.87 and 233,342.75 is: 322,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,328.06 : 585,576.87 = 233,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,328.06/585,576.87 = 233,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,328.06x = 585,576.87 × 233,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,328.06x = 136,640,117,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,640,117,182.19/424,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,015.28

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