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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,330.06, 585,579.64 and 233,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,330.06, 585,579.64 and 233,344.76 is: 322,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,330.06 : 585,579.64 = 233,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,330.06/585,579.64 = 233,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,330.06x = 585,579.64 × 233,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,330.06x = 136,641,940,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,641,940,556.69/424,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,018.05

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