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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,354.19, 585,597.09 and 233,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,354.19, 585,597.09 and 233,367.58 is: 322,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,354.19 : 585,597.09 = 233,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,354.19/585,597.09 = 233,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,354.19x = 585,597.09 × 233,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,354.19x = 136,659,374,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,659,374,061.48/424,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,040.83

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