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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,266.85, 585,488.13 and 233,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,266.85, 585,488.13 and 233,292.61 is: 321,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,266.85 : 585,488.13 = 233,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,266.85/585,488.13 = 233,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,266.85x = 585,488.13 × 233,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,266.85x = 136,590,053,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,590,053,971.72/424,266.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,943.73

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