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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,234.86, 585,429.03 and 233,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,234.86, 585,429.03 and 233,246.76 is: 321,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,234.86 : 585,429.03 = 233,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,234.86/585,429.03 = 233,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,234.86x = 585,429.03 × 233,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,234.86x = 136,549,424,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,549,424,457.44/424,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,872.24

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