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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,365.13, 585,612.19 and 233,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,365.13, 585,612.19 and 233,378.50 is: 322,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,365.13 : 585,612.19 = 233,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,365.13/585,612.19 = 233,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,365.13x = 585,612.19 × 233,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,365.13x = 136,669,294,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,669,294,483.92/424,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,055.90

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