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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,352.12, 585,594.26 and 233,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,352.12, 585,594.26 and 233,365.52 is: 322,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,352.12 : 585,594.26 = 233,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,352.12/585,594.26 = 233,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,352.12x = 585,594.26 × 233,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,352.12x = 136,657,508,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,657,508,993.92/424,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,038.00

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