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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,540.80, 585,851.52 and 233,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,540.80, 585,851.52 and 233,552.16 is: 322,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,540.80 : 585,851.52 = 233,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,540.80/585,851.52 = 233,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,540.80x = 585,851.52 × 233,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,540.80x = 136,826,887,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,826,887,935.28/424,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,293.85

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