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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,352.03, 585,594.10 and 233,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,352.03, 585,594.10 and 233,365.41 is: 322,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,352.03 : 585,594.10 = 233,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,352.03/585,594.10 = 233,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,352.03x = 585,594.10 × 233,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,352.03x = 136,657,407,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,657,407,531.79/424,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,037.84

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