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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,558.44, 585,890.64 and 233,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,558.44, 585,890.64 and 233,567.73 is: 322,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,558.44 : 585,890.64 = 233,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,558.44/585,890.64 = 233,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,558.44x = 585,890.64 × 233,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,558.44x = 136,845,146,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,845,146,813.05/424,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,323.46

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