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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,526.36, 585,825.20 and 233,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,526.36, 585,825.20 and 233,534.84 is: 322,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,526.36 : 585,825.20 = 233,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,526.36/585,825.20 = 233,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,526.36x = 585,825.20 × 233,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,526.36x = 136,810,594,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,810,594,349.97/424,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,266.43

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