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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,264.85, 585,485.38 and 233,290.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,264.85, 585,485.38 and 233,290.61 is: 321,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,264.85 : 585,485.38 = 233,290.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,264.85/585,485.38 = 233,290.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,264.85x = 585,485.38 × 233,290.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,264.85x = 136,588,241,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,588,241,446.28/424,264.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,940.98

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