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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,265.85, 585,486.75 and 233,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,265.85, 585,486.75 and 233,291.61 is: 321,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,265.85 : 585,486.75 = 233,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,265.85/585,486.75 = 233,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,265.85x = 585,486.75 × 233,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,265.85x = 136,589,146,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,589,146,541.17/424,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,942.35

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