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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,268.35, 585,490.20 and 233,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,268.35, 585,490.20 and 233,294.11 is: 321,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,268.35 : 585,490.20 = 233,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,268.35/585,490.20 = 233,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,268.35x = 585,490.20 × 233,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,268.35x = 136,591,415,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,591,415,122.72/424,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,945.80

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