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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,558.84, 585,890.32 and 233,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,558.84, 585,890.32 and 233,571.77 is: 322,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,558.84 : 585,890.32 = 233,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,558.84/585,890.32 = 233,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,558.84x = 585,890.32 × 233,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,558.84x = 136,847,437,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,847,437,900.41/424,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,328.56

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