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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,525.70, 585,833.21 and 233,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,525.70, 585,833.21 and 233,539.14 is: 322,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,525.70 : 585,833.21 = 233,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,525.70/585,833.21 = 233,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,525.70x = 585,833.21 × 233,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,525.70x = 136,814,984,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,814,984,046.84/424,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,277.27

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