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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,247.13, 585,463.19 and 233,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,247.13, 585,463.19 and 233,272.80 is: 321,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,247.13 : 585,463.19 = 233,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,247.13/585,463.19 = 233,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,247.13x = 585,463.19 × 233,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,247.13x = 136,572,636,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,572,636,461.87/424,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,917.64

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