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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,259.35, 585,477.79 and 233,285.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,259.35, 585,477.79 and 233,285.11 is: 321,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,259.35 : 585,477.79 = 233,285.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,259.35/585,477.79 = 233,285.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,259.35x = 585,477.79 × 233,285.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,259.35x = 136,583,250,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,583,250,642.71/424,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,933.39

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