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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,374.57, 585,625.17 and 233,388.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,374.57, 585,625.17 and 233,388.09 is: 322,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,374.57 : 585,625.17 = 233,388.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,374.57/585,625.17 = 233,388.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,374.57x = 585,625.17 × 233,388.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,374.57x = 136,677,939,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,677,939,882.23/424,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,069.11

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