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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,328.28, 585,588.12 and 233,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,328.28, 585,588.12 and 233,356.20 is: 322,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,328.28 : 585,588.12 = 233,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,328.28/585,588.12 = 233,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,328.28x = 585,588.12 × 233,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,328.28x = 136,650,618,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,650,618,448.34/424,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,039.86

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