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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,354.12, 585,597.01 and 233,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,354.12, 585,597.01 and 233,367.51 is: 322,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,354.12 : 585,597.01 = 233,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,354.12/585,597.01 = 233,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,354.12x = 585,597.01 × 233,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,354.12x = 136,659,316,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,659,316,087.15/424,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,040.74

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