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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,558.35, 585,869.36 and 233,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,558.35, 585,869.36 and 233,566.83 is: 322,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,558.35 : 585,869.36 = 233,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,558.35/585,869.36 = 233,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,558.35x = 585,869.36 × 233,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,558.35x = 136,839,648,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,839,648,041.50/424,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,310.58

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