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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,508.01, 585,830.13 and 233,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,508.01, 585,830.13 and 233,521.41 is: 322,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,508.01 : 585,830.13 = 233,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,508.01/585,830.13 = 233,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,508.01x = 585,830.13 × 233,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,508.01x = 136,803,877,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,803,877,978.08/424,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,264.54

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