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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,532.76, 585,832.10 and 233,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,532.76, 585,832.10 and 233,515.32 is: 322,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,532.76 : 585,832.10 = 233,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,532.76/585,832.10 = 233,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,532.76x = 585,832.10 × 233,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,532.76x = 136,800,770,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,800,770,297.77/424,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,238.43

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