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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,528.76, 585,826.58 and 233,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,528.76, 585,826.58 and 233,511.32 is: 322,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,528.76 : 585,826.58 = 233,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,528.76/585,826.58 = 233,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,528.76x = 585,826.58 × 233,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,528.76x = 136,797,137,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,797,137,986.89/424,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,232.91

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