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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,557.44, 585,889.26 and 233,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,557.44, 585,889.26 and 233,566.73 is: 322,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,557.44 : 585,889.26 = 233,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,557.44/585,889.26 = 233,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,557.44x = 585,889.26 × 233,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,557.44x = 136,844,238,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,844,238,600.32/424,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,322.08

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