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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,270.74, 585,495.81 and 233,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,270.74, 585,495.81 and 233,296.50 is: 321,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,270.74 : 585,495.81 = 233,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,270.74/585,495.81 = 233,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,270.74x = 585,495.81 × 233,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,270.74x = 136,594,123,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,594,123,237.67/424,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,950.37

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