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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,331.06, 585,581.02 and 233,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,331.06, 585,581.02 and 233,345.76 is: 322,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,331.06 : 585,581.02 = 233,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,331.06/585,581.02 = 233,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,331.06x = 585,581.02 × 233,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,331.06x = 136,642,848,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,642,848,153.48/424,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,019.43

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