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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,396.33, 585,671.82 and 233,412.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,396.33, 585,671.82 and 233,412.91 is: 322,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,396.33 : 585,671.82 = 233,412.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,396.33/585,671.82 = 233,412.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,396.33x = 585,671.82 × 233,412.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,396.33x = 136,703,361,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,703,361,471.72/424,396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,112.50

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