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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,256.85, 585,474.35 and 233,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,256.85, 585,474.35 and 233,282.61 is: 321,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,256.85 : 585,474.35 = 233,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,256.85/585,474.35 = 233,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,256.85x = 585,474.35 × 233,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,256.85x = 136,580,983,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,580,983,289.64/424,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,929.94

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