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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,258.35, 585,476.42 and 233,284.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,258.35, 585,476.42 and 233,284.11 is: 321,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,258.35 : 585,476.42 = 233,284.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,258.35/585,476.42 = 233,284.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,258.35x = 585,476.42 × 233,284.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,258.35x = 136,582,344,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,582,344,399.27/424,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,932.01

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