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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,492.62, 585,790.05 and 233,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,492.62, 585,790.05 and 233,501.94 is: 322,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,492.62 : 585,790.05 = 233,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,492.62/585,790.05 = 233,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,492.62x = 585,790.05 × 233,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,492.62x = 136,783,113,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,783,113,107.70/424,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,227.31

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