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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,350.12, 585,591.49 and 233,363.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,350.12, 585,591.49 and 233,363.51 is: 322,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,350.12 : 585,591.49 = 233,363.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,350.12/585,591.49 = 233,363.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,350.12x = 585,591.49 × 233,363.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,350.12x = 136,655,686,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,655,686,904.84/424,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,035.23

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