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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,350.89, 585,592.55 and 233,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,350.89, 585,592.55 and 233,364.29 is: 322,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,350.89 : 585,592.55 = 233,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,350.89/585,592.55 = 233,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,350.89x = 585,592.55 × 233,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,350.89x = 136,656,387,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,656,387,753.05/424,350.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,036.29

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