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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,516.56, 585,823.32 and 233,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,516.56, 585,823.32 and 233,525.76 is: 322,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,516.56 : 585,823.32 = 233,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,516.56/585,823.32 = 233,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,516.56x = 585,823.32 × 233,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,516.56x = 136,804,836,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,804,836,028.72/424,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,260.30

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