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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,234.26, 585,438.03 and 233,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,234.26, 585,438.03 and 233,245.98 is: 321,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,234.26 : 585,438.03 = 233,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,234.26/585,438.03 = 233,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,234.26x = 585,438.03 × 233,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,234.26x = 136,551,067,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,551,067,036.62/424,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,876.57

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