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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,261.35, 585,480.56 and 233,287.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,261.35, 585,480.56 and 233,287.11 is: 321,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,261.35 : 585,480.56 = 233,287.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,261.35/585,480.56 = 233,287.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,261.35x = 585,480.56 × 233,287.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,261.35x = 136,585,066,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,585,066,637.15/424,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,936.15

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