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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,547.10, 585,853.83 and 233,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,547.10, 585,853.83 and 233,555.58 is: 322,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,547.10 : 585,853.83 = 233,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,547.10/585,853.83 = 233,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,547.10x = 585,853.83 × 233,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,547.10x = 136,829,431,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,829,431,060.87/424,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,295.06

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