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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,351.12, 585,592.87 and 233,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,351.12, 585,592.87 and 233,364.51 is: 322,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,351.12 : 585,592.87 = 233,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,351.12/585,592.87 = 233,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,351.12x = 585,592.87 × 233,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,351.12x = 136,656,593,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,656,593,167.04/424,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,036.60

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