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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,502.96, 585,801.60 and 233,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,502.96, 585,801.60 and 233,516.24 is: 322,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,502.96 : 585,801.60 = 233,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,502.96/585,801.60 = 233,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,502.96x = 585,801.60 × 233,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,502.96x = 136,794,187,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,794,187,017.98/424,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,245.54

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