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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,522.68, 585,826.92 and 233,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,522.68, 585,826.92 and 233,534.40 is: 322,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,522.68 : 585,826.92 = 233,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,522.68/585,826.92 = 233,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,522.68x = 585,826.92 × 233,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,522.68x = 136,810,738,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,810,738,266.05/424,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,269.56

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