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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,549.35, 585,856.94 and 233,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,549.35, 585,856.94 and 233,557.83 is: 322,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,549.35 : 585,856.94 = 233,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,549.35/585,856.94 = 233,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,549.35x = 585,856.94 × 233,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,549.35x = 136,831,474,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,831,474,429.05/424,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,298.16

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