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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,504.02, 585,824.62 and 233,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,504.02, 585,824.62 and 233,517.42 is: 322,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,504.02 : 585,824.62 = 233,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,504.02/585,824.62 = 233,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,504.02x = 585,824.62 × 233,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,504.02x = 136,800,253,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,800,253,834.88/424,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,259.03

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