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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,328.42, 585,577.41 and 233,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,328.42, 585,577.41 and 233,343.14 is: 322,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,328.42 : 585,577.41 = 233,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,328.42/585,577.41 = 233,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,328.42x = 585,577.41 × 233,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,328.42x = 136,640,471,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,640,471,562.47/424,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,015.84

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