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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,253.51, 585,472.01 and 233,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,253.51, 585,472.01 and 233,279.18 is: 321,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,253.51 : 585,472.01 = 233,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,253.51/585,472.01 = 233,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,253.51x = 585,472.01 × 233,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,253.51x = 136,578,426,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,578,426,312.00/424,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,926.45

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