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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,257.26, 585,477.18 and 233,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,257.26, 585,477.18 and 233,282.93 is: 321,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,257.26 : 585,477.18 = 233,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,257.26/585,477.18 = 233,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,257.26x = 585,477.18 × 233,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,257.26x = 136,581,829,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,581,829,071.15/424,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,931.63

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