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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,306.86, 585,545.55 and 233,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,306.86, 585,545.55 and 233,332.62 is: 322,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,306.86 : 585,545.55 = 233,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,306.86/585,545.55 = 233,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,306.86x = 585,545.55 × 233,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,306.86x = 136,626,877,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,626,877,310.84/424,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,000.16

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