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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,544.30, 585,856.34 and 233,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,544.30, 585,856.34 and 233,555.66 is: 322,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,544.30 : 585,856.34 = 233,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,544.30/585,856.34 = 233,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,544.30x = 585,856.34 × 233,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,544.30x = 136,830,064,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,830,064,153.88/424,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,298.67

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