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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,399.39, 585,676.05 and 233,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,399.39, 585,676.05 and 233,415.97 is: 322,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,399.39 : 585,676.05 = 233,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,399.39/585,676.05 = 233,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,399.39x = 585,676.05 × 233,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,399.39x = 136,706,143,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,706,143,316.52/424,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,116.73

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