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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,510.72, 585,827.58 and 233,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,510.72, 585,827.58 and 233,519.20 is: 322,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,510.72 : 585,827.58 = 233,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,510.72/585,827.58 = 233,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,510.72x = 585,827.58 × 233,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,510.72x = 136,801,987,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,801,987,819.54/424,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,258.03

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