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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,260.52, 585,482.10 and 233,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,260.52, 585,482.10 and 233,275.48 is: 321,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,260.52 : 585,482.10 = 233,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,260.52/585,482.10 = 233,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,260.52x = 585,482.10 × 233,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,260.52x = 136,578,617,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,578,617,908.91/424,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,921.58

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