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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,557.95, 585,889.95 and 233,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,557.95, 585,889.95 and 233,567.24 is: 322,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,557.95 : 585,889.95 = 233,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,557.95/585,889.95 = 233,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,557.95x = 585,889.95 × 233,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,557.95x = 136,844,695,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,844,695,635.79/424,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,322.78

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