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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,328.89, 585,574.05 and 233,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,328.89, 585,574.05 and 233,342.28 is: 322,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,328.89 : 585,574.05 = 233,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,328.89/585,574.05 = 233,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,328.89x = 585,574.05 × 233,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,328.89x = 136,639,183,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,639,183,935.83/424,328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,012.45

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