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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,548.60, 585,855.90 and 233,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,548.60, 585,855.90 and 233,557.08 is: 322,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,548.60 : 585,855.90 = 233,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,548.60/585,855.90 = 233,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,548.60x = 585,855.90 × 233,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,548.60x = 136,830,793,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,830,793,304.77/424,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,297.13

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