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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,330.56, 585,580.33 and 233,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,330.56, 585,580.33 and 233,345.26 is: 322,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,330.56 : 585,580.33 = 233,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,330.56/585,580.33 = 233,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,330.56x = 585,580.33 × 233,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,330.56x = 136,642,394,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,642,394,354.74/424,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,018.74

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