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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,250.73, 585,468.21 and 233,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,250.73, 585,468.21 and 233,276.43 is: 321,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,250.73 : 585,468.21 = 233,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,250.73/585,468.21 = 233,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,250.73x = 585,468.21 × 233,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,250.73x = 136,575,930,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,575,930,979.95/424,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,922.68

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