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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,556.44, 585,887.88 and 233,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,556.44, 585,887.88 and 233,565.73 is: 322,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,556.44 : 585,887.88 = 233,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,556.44/585,887.88 = 233,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,556.44x = 585,887.88 × 233,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,556.44x = 136,843,329,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,843,329,801.50/424,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,320.70

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