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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,276.21, 585,503.40 and 233,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,276.21, 585,503.40 and 233,301.97 is: 321,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,276.21 : 585,503.40 = 233,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,276.21/585,503.40 = 233,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,276.21x = 585,503.40 × 233,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,276.21x = 136,599,096,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,599,096,661.70/424,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,957.94

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