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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,374.06, 585,624.49 and 233,387.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,374.06, 585,624.49 and 233,387.61 is: 322,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,374.06 : 585,624.49 = 233,387.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,374.06/585,624.49 = 233,387.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,374.06x = 585,624.49 × 233,387.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,374.06x = 136,677,500,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,677,500,078.57/424,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,068.46

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