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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,414.36, 585,688.75 and 233,423.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,414.36, 585,688.75 and 233,423.65 is: 322,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,414.36 : 585,688.75 = 233,423.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,414.36/585,688.75 = 233,423.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,414.36x = 585,688.75 × 233,423.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,414.36x = 136,713,605,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,713,605,788.94/424,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,122.95

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