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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,267.35, 585,488.82 and 233,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,267.35, 585,488.82 and 233,293.11 is: 321,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,267.35 : 585,488.82 = 233,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,267.35/585,488.82 = 233,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,267.35x = 585,488.82 × 233,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,267.35x = 136,590,507,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,590,507,688.03/424,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,944.42

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