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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,366.57, 585,617.74 and 233,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,366.57, 585,617.74 and 233,379.96 is: 322,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,366.57 : 585,617.74 = 233,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,366.57/585,617.74 = 233,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,366.57x = 585,617.74 × 233,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,366.57x = 136,671,442,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,671,442,394.56/424,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,059.87

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