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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,356.38, 585,600.11 and 233,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,356.38, 585,600.11 and 233,369.77 is: 322,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,356.38 : 585,600.11 = 233,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,356.38/585,600.11 = 233,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,356.38x = 585,600.11 × 233,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,356.38x = 136,661,362,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,661,362,982.68/424,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,043.85

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