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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,376.07, 585,627.24 and 233,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,376.07, 585,627.24 and 233,389.62 is: 322,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,376.07 : 585,627.24 = 233,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,376.07/585,627.24 = 233,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,376.07x = 585,627.24 × 233,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,376.07x = 136,679,319,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,679,319,005.25/424,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,071.22

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