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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,085.52, 585,245.52 and 233,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,085.52, 585,245.52 and 233,098.32 is: 321,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,085.52 : 585,245.52 = 233,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,085.52/585,245.52 = 233,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,085.52x = 585,245.52 × 233,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,085.52x = 136,419,747,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,419,747,499.53/424,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,679.81

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