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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,365.88, 585,613.24 and 233,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,365.88, 585,613.24 and 233,379.28 is: 322,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,365.88 : 585,613.24 = 233,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,365.88/585,613.24 = 233,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,365.88x = 585,613.24 × 233,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,365.88x = 136,669,996,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,669,996,309.67/424,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,056.99

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