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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,501.56, 585,807.93 and 233,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,501.56, 585,807.93 and 233,515.17 is: 322,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,501.56 : 585,807.93 = 233,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,501.56/585,807.93 = 233,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,501.56x = 585,807.93 × 233,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,501.56x = 136,795,038,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,795,038,361.30/424,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,248.61

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