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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,248.13, 585,464.57 and 233,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,248.13, 585,464.57 and 233,273.80 is: 321,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,248.13 : 585,464.57 = 233,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,248.13/585,464.57 = 233,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,248.13x = 585,464.57 × 233,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,248.13x = 136,573,545,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,573,545,009.27/424,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,919.03

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