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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,495.52, 585,805.20 and 233,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,495.52, 585,805.20 and 233,523.44 is: 322,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,495.52 : 585,805.20 = 233,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,495.52/585,805.20 = 233,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,495.52x = 585,805.20 × 233,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,495.52x = 136,799,245,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,799,245,473.89/424,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,263.11

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