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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,355.38, 585,598.73 and 233,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,355.38, 585,598.73 and 233,368.77 is: 322,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,355.38 : 585,598.73 = 233,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,355.38/585,598.73 = 233,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,355.38x = 585,598.73 × 233,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,355.38x = 136,660,455,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,660,455,333.66/424,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,042.47

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