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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,354.88, 585,598.04 and 233,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,354.88, 585,598.04 and 233,368.27 is: 322,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,354.88 : 585,598.04 = 233,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,354.88/585,598.04 = 233,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,354.88x = 585,598.04 × 233,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,354.88x = 136,660,001,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,660,001,510.19/424,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,041.78

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