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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,353.69, 585,596.40 and 233,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,353.69, 585,596.40 and 233,367.08 is: 322,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,353.69 : 585,596.40 = 233,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,353.69/585,596.40 = 233,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,353.69x = 585,596.40 × 233,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,353.69x = 136,658,918,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,658,918,998.53/424,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,040.13

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