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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,264.02, 585,486.49 and 233,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,264.02, 585,486.49 and 233,289.70 is: 321,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,264.02 : 585,486.49 = 233,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,264.02/585,486.49 = 233,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,264.02x = 585,486.49 × 233,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,264.02x = 136,587,967,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,587,967,606.15/424,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,940.96

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