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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,523.20, 585,829.76 and 233,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,523.20, 585,829.76 and 233,536.64 is: 322,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,523.20 : 585,829.76 = 233,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,523.20/585,829.76 = 233,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,523.20x = 585,829.76 × 233,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,523.20x = 136,812,713,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,812,713,762.41/424,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,273.82

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