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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,502.01, 585,821.85 and 233,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,502.01, 585,821.85 and 233,515.41 is: 322,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,502.01 : 585,821.85 = 233,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,502.01/585,821.85 = 233,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,502.01x = 585,821.85 × 233,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,502.01x = 136,798,429,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,798,429,489.71/424,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,256.26

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