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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,433.88, 585,700.56 and 233,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,433.88, 585,700.56 and 233,434.92 is: 322,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,433.88 : 585,700.56 = 233,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,433.88/585,700.56 = 233,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,433.88x = 585,700.56 × 233,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,433.88x = 136,722,963,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,722,963,367.56/424,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,130.18

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