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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,252.35, 585,468.14 and 233,278.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,252.35, 585,468.14 and 233,278.11 is: 321,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,252.35 : 585,468.14 = 233,278.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,252.35/585,468.14 = 233,278.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,252.35x = 585,468.14 × 233,278.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,252.35x = 136,576,899,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,576,899,998.03/424,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,923.73

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