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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,099.89, 585,259.79 and 233,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,099.89, 585,259.79 and 233,125.58 is: 321,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,099.89 : 585,259.79 = 233,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,099.89/585,259.79 = 233,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,099.89x = 585,259.79 × 233,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,099.89x = 136,439,027,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,439,027,994.43/424,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,714.37

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