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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,399.86, 585,684.18 and 233,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,399.86, 585,684.18 and 233,425.62 is: 322,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,399.86 : 585,684.18 = 233,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,399.86/585,684.18 = 233,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,399.86x = 585,684.18 × 233,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,399.86x = 136,713,692,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,713,692,840.69/424,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,134.16

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