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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,496.70, 585,802.17 and 233,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,496.70, 585,802.17 and 233,505.90 is: 322,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,496.70 : 585,802.17 = 233,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,496.70/585,802.17 = 233,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,496.70x = 585,802.17 × 233,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,496.70x = 136,788,262,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,788,262,927.80/424,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,236.34

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