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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,411.86, 585,685.31 and 233,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,411.86, 585,685.31 and 233,421.15 is: 322,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,411.86 : 585,685.31 = 233,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,411.86/585,685.31 = 233,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,411.86x = 585,685.31 × 233,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,411.86x = 136,711,337,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,711,337,431.20/424,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,119.50

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