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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,557.84, 585,888.94 and 233,570.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,557.84, 585,888.94 and 233,570.77 is: 322,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,557.84 : 585,888.94 = 233,570.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,557.84/585,888.94 = 233,570.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,557.84x = 585,888.94 × 233,570.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,557.84x = 136,846,530,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,846,530,266.36/424,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,327.18

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