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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,352.88, 585,595.29 and 233,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,352.88, 585,595.29 and 233,366.27 is: 322,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,352.88 : 585,595.29 = 233,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,352.88/585,595.29 = 233,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,352.88x = 585,595.29 × 233,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,352.88x = 136,658,187,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,658,187,390.04/424,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,039.03

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