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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,373.06, 585,623.12 and 233,386.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,373.06, 585,623.12 and 233,386.61 is: 322,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,373.06 : 585,623.12 = 233,386.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,373.06/585,623.12 = 233,386.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,373.06x = 585,623.12 × 233,386.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,373.06x = 136,676,590,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,676,590,619.38/424,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,067.08

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