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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,263.52, 585,485.80 and 233,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,263.52, 585,485.80 and 233,289.20 is: 321,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,263.52 : 585,485.80 = 233,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,263.52/585,485.80 = 233,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,263.52x = 585,485.80 × 233,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,263.52x = 136,587,513,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,587,513,893.36/424,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,940.27

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