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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,272.78, 585,511.47 and 233,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,272.78, 585,511.47 and 233,300.70 is: 321,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,272.78 : 585,511.47 = 233,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,272.78/585,511.47 = 233,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,272.78x = 585,511.47 × 233,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,272.78x = 136,600,235,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,600,235,809.03/424,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,963.23

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