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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,389.16, 585,658.67 and 233,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,389.16, 585,658.67 and 233,414.56 is: 322,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,389.16 : 585,658.67 = 233,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,389.16/585,658.67 = 233,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,389.16x = 585,658.67 × 233,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,389.16x = 136,701,260,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,701,260,768.24/424,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,112.99

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