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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,247.76, 585,456.66 and 233,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,247.76, 585,456.66 and 233,259.48 is: 321,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,247.76 : 585,456.66 = 233,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,247.76/585,456.66 = 233,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,247.76x = 585,456.66 × 233,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,247.76x = 136,563,316,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,563,316,074.14/424,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,895.20

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