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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,355.28, 585,596.88 and 233,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,355.28, 585,596.88 and 233,368.08 is: 322,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,355.28 : 585,596.88 = 233,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,355.28/585,596.88 = 233,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,355.28x = 585,596.88 × 233,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,355.28x = 136,659,619,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,659,619,539.59/424,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,040.58

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