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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,400.39, 585,677.43 and 233,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,400.39, 585,677.43 and 233,416.97 is: 322,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,400.39 : 585,677.43 = 233,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,400.39/585,677.43 = 233,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,400.39x = 585,677.43 × 233,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,400.39x = 136,707,051,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,707,051,107.99/424,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,118.11

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