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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,362.13, 585,608.05 and 233,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,362.13, 585,608.05 and 233,375.50 is: 322,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,362.13 : 585,608.05 = 233,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,362.13/585,608.05 = 233,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,362.13x = 585,608.05 × 233,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,362.13x = 136,666,571,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,666,571,472.78/424,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,051.76

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