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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,398.39, 585,674.67 and 233,414.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,398.39, 585,674.67 and 233,414.97 is: 322,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,398.39 : 585,674.67 = 233,414.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,398.39/585,674.67 = 233,414.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,398.39x = 585,674.67 × 233,414.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,398.39x = 136,705,235,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,705,235,527.81/424,398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,115.35

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