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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,258.85, 585,477.11 and 233,284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,258.85, 585,477.11 and 233,284.61 is: 321,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,258.85 : 585,477.11 = 233,284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,258.85/585,477.11 = 233,284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,258.85x = 585,477.11 × 233,284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,258.85x = 136,582,798,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,582,798,103.85/424,258.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,932.70

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