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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,353.88, 585,596.67 and 233,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,353.88, 585,596.67 and 233,367.27 is: 322,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,353.88 : 585,596.67 = 233,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,353.88/585,596.67 = 233,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,353.88x = 585,596.67 × 233,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,353.88x = 136,659,095,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,659,095,032.16/424,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,040.41

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