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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,373.81, 585,624.15 and 233,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,373.81, 585,624.15 and 233,387.35 is: 322,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,373.81 : 585,624.15 = 233,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,373.81/585,624.15 = 233,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,373.81x = 585,624.15 × 233,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,373.81x = 136,677,267,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,677,267,000.44/424,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,068.10

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