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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,249.08, 585,463.78 and 233,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,249.08, 585,463.78 and 233,275.40 is: 321,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,249.08 : 585,463.78 = 233,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,249.08/585,463.78 = 233,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,249.08x = 585,463.78 × 233,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,249.08x = 136,574,297,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,574,297,465.01/424,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,920.08

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