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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,357.28, 585,599.64 and 233,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,357.28, 585,599.64 and 233,370.08 is: 322,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,357.28 : 585,599.64 = 233,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,357.28/585,599.64 = 233,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,357.28x = 585,599.64 × 233,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,357.28x = 136,661,434,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,661,434,834.77/424,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,043.34

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