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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,370.88, 585,620.14 and 233,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,370.88, 585,620.14 and 233,384.28 is: 322,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,370.88 : 585,620.14 = 233,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,370.88/585,620.14 = 233,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,370.88x = 585,620.14 × 233,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,370.88x = 136,674,534,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,674,534,727.40/424,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,063.89

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