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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,361.28, 585,605.16 and 233,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,361.28, 585,605.16 and 233,374.08 is: 322,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,361.28 : 585,605.16 = 233,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,361.28/585,605.16 = 233,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,361.28x = 585,605.16 × 233,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,361.28x = 136,665,065,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,665,065,458.25/424,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,048.86

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