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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,341.03, 585,574.34 and 233,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,341.03, 585,574.34 and 233,343.03 is: 322,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,341.03 : 585,574.34 = 233,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,341.03/585,574.34 = 233,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,341.03x = 585,574.34 × 233,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,341.03x = 136,639,689,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,639,689,619.14/424,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,004.43

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