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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,259.04, 585,462.48 and 233,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,259.04, 585,462.48 and 233,270.88 is: 321,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,259.04 : 585,462.48 = 233,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,259.04/585,462.48 = 233,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,259.04x = 585,462.48 × 233,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,259.04x = 136,571,347,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,571,347,916.58/424,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,905.57

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